Sentences with phrase «judiciary in a democratic society»

«The authority of the judiciary in any democratic society rests on public confidence and public confidence can not exist in the absence of displaying the highest norms of conduct and ethical principles for judges,» says Norman Sabourin, executive director and senior general counsel for the Canadian Judicial Council.

Otherwise, the important constitutional role played by the judiciary in a democratic society may be called into question.

This data driven conclusion is enormously comforting for those who worry about the proper role of the federal judiciary in a democratic society.

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The panel has received an unprecedented 32 designees from participating bar associations, law schools, and community groups, demonstrating the extensive outreach on behalf the Manhattan Democratic Party to the legal community and the vitality of the civil society surrounding the judiciary here in Manhattan.