What is the difference between a sequestered jury and a judge?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Anderson v. QEII Health Sciences Centre, 2009 NSSC 242 (CanLII):
A similar observation was made by Justice Grant in Corkum v. Sawatsky, [1992] N. S. J. No. 156, when at p. 4, he observed: Civil juries in this province consists of seven sequestered persons. They are sequestered until they render their findings. They take the exhibits with them, which in this case will include the various expert reports. They may or may not have taken notes. This is in contrast to a judge who may reserve her/his decision and consider it over whatever period of time is convenient and necessary.
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