Kevin Hay: Canadians need to debate judicial activism

When the Supreme Court of Canada provides an interpretation of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms or the 1867 Constitution Act, every Canadian is an appellant.
Judicial activism happens when a justice’s personal belief sways their decision. Judgements do have personal input, but recent cases show unique values — some never seen before in Canadian jurisprudence.
In 2012, Gerard Comeau travelled to Quebec from New Brunswick to purchase a significant amount of alcohol for personal use.