Madam Justice - An Inside Look

This insightful and engaging memoir presents a behind-the-scenes look at the justice system, revealing the life and work of a judge both in and out of the courtroom.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Beginning
2. Becoming a Judge
3. The Quebec Labour Court
4. Off the Deep End into the Court of Quebec
5. My Life as a Judge: In Court
6. Important Cases, Lawyers, and Litigants
7. Communication
8. Finding Support
9. My Life as a Judge: Outside of Court
10. Credibility
11. Finding Fairness
12. Access to Justice
13. Small Claims Court
14. Judging Judges
15. Sexism, Discrimination, and Change
16. The Emotional Cost of Law
17. The Road to Mediation and Resolving Conflicts
18. The End of a Career
Index
About the Author

About the author

By Suzanne Handman

Product details

• Authors: Suzanne Handman
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2025
• EAN: 9781487569464
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-6946-4
• No. of pages: 188
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 25 mm
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries