The SCC Restricts Court Powers Regarding Amici Curiae: Fees are Non-Negotiable
In Ontario v Criminal Lawyers’ Association of Ontario, 2013 SCC 43 [Ontario v CLA], the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) held, in a 5:4 decision, that without legislative authority or a constitutional challenge, the jurisdiction to appoint amici curiae does not allow the court to assign what financial remuneration they will receive from the […]