"Supreme Court has the Power..."

On November 1st, 2007, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that police now have the right to interrogate suspects beyond their constitutional right to silence. The decision was not unanimous as four of nine judges were not in favour of the favour of the ruling. According to a National Post article, this rulimg only contributes to more wrongful convictions. In other words, several critics suggest that if criminal suspects lose their pre-trial right to silence, there is a higher probability that more innocents may be convicted.

My Critique
First of all, how much confidence can Canadians have in the constitution if the supreme court can simply overturn individual rights when they feel its necessary? On a political and judicial level, the supreme court has an insurmountable amount of power. As a result, decisions like this need more investigation and review to determine the possible implications. It is chilling to think the supreme court can simply disregard constitutional rights-this notion weakens our constitution.

Advocacy of the Devil
Politics are dynamic and, as a result, our systems need the ability to adapt and evolve. In effect, the supreme court is empowered to make decisions which may not always coicide with older legislation. Maybe these critics should realize how this ruling will only help police in thier efforts to put criminals where they belong.