This book explains how the Supreme Court has become the powerful and influential institution it is today. Using 1949 as the year of birth for the modern Supreme Court, Peter McCormick traces the court's development from an institution of relatively minor importance to one that is central to Canadian society. McCormick discusses key cases and looks at the lasting influence of each Chief Justice. Contents:1Introduction: The Second Birth of the Supreme Court of Canada2Under the Shadow: The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council3The Rinfret Court: The Initiator4The Kerwin Court: The Technician5Taschereau/Cartwright Fauteux: The Caretakers6The Laskin Court: The Innovator7The Dickson Court: The Consolidator8The Lamer Court: The Frontier-pusher9Conclusion: The Supreme Court in the New Millennium | Supreme at Last by Peter Mccormick, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters