The Canadian Supreme Court and the Secession of Quebec Persuasive Essay by Top Papers

The paper briefly argues that the Canadian Supreme Court got it both right and wrong when, in 1999, it deliberated upon the question of whether or not Quebec could unilaterally secede from the rest of Canada. Specifically, the paper notes how the High Court was right to dismiss the claims of the provincial government - but how it was also wrong, seriously wrong, in leaving it open for future Quebec governments to pursue separation even though there was/is no foundation for such action in the laws of the land or in the laws of the international community. The paper argues that the final decision muddied the waters even more when it was supposed to provide clarity.