Sentences with phrase «branch of our constitutional democracy»

The recent comments by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, claiming that the Chief Justice of Canada attempted an inappropriate conversation with him, demonstrate a disrespect by the executive branch for the judicial branch of our constitutional democracy, and for the Chief

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Fortunately, we live in a constitutional democracy with not two, but three branches of government and the judicial branch has drawn the constitutional line to protect our children.

If we have any hope of changing the dynamic in this country, we have to start with basic legal education — an education about what it means to have a constitutional democracy, that is based on three separate, but independent, equal branches of government.»

[1] This case raises troubling implications that strike to the heart of the constitutional relationship between the judicial and other branches of government in our constitutional democracy.

She has stated publicly on several occasions that mutual respect between the branches of government — and their respective roles — is essential in a constitutional democracy.»