Brian Radnoff, Commercial Litigation Lawyer, provides his
opinion on Canada's newest Supreme Court Judge Marc Nadon.
In Radnoff's view, Justice Nadon is an excellent candidate.
"I had the opportunity to appear before Justice Nadon while he
was sitting on the Federal Court Trial Division. I am certain he
will be a valuable addition to the Supreme Court," says
Radnoff.
Justice Nadon will be replacing Justice Morris Fish of Quebec,
the recently retired Liberal appointee who has advocated for the
rights of accused people. The Globe and Mail notes that Nadon's
appointment will complement the conservative nature of the
court.
Radnoff expresses that "Justice Nadon and Justice Fish have
very different backgrounds, so it is difficult to compare the
two...Justice Fish had more of a criminal background and was
thought to be more sympathetic to individual rights. It has been
assumed that a judge from a different background would be less
sympathetic to individual rights and
