Influences on Judicial Decision Making in Canadian Appellate Courts: Linking Statistical Results with the Justices Own Words

• In Event: Comparative Judicial Politics

Brief Overview

Pairing quantitative analysis with surveys and interviews of Canadian appellate court judges, this paper examines influences on judicial decision making. Its goal is to better illuminate the effect of factors such as gender on case outcomes.

Authors

• Lori Hausegger, Boise State University

• Troy Riddell, University of Guelph