Can a court of inherent jurisdiction appoint an amici curiae exceptionally?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. C.R., 2014 ONSC 5005 (CanLII):
The court concluded that courts of inherent jurisdiction have the power to appoint amici curiae exceptionally where this is necessary to permit a particular proceeding to successfully and justly be adjudicated. This power is also implied by the ability of statutory courts to function as courts of law: Ontario v. Criminal Lawyers’ Association of Ontario, at para. 2.
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