.Stephen Harper, chief justice Robert Bauman, and judicial accountabilityBy Charlie SmithThe Straight - Sept. 10, 2009 Once again, a Canadian prime minister has appointed another chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court. In 1996, the prime minister was Jean Chretien and the chief justice was his friend and veteran Vancouver litigator Bryan Williams, who had no experience as a trial judge at the time of his appointment. Today, the prime minister is Stephen Harper and the chief justice is Rober...
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