"e have a Supreme Court, like yours, which, since we put a charter of rights in our constitution in 1982, is becoming increasingly arbitrary and important. It is also appointed by the Prime Minister. Unlike your Supreme Court, we have no ratification process."
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"It is not the function of a Court of justice to enforce or give effect to moral obligations which do not carry with them legal or equitable rights."
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