The authors explain the role of appeal courts, consider how appeal court judges make their decisions, and look at the types of cases that go to appeal. Contents: 1 Canada's Top 100 Judges: The Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Provincial Courts of Appeal 2 The Appellate Process 3 The Panel Process 4 The Decision 5 Defending the Decision 6 The Impact of Appellate Decision-Making 7 The Supreme Court of Canada 8 Conclusion and Agenda for Reform