
Twelve Bottles of Whiskey
Author(s) -
Jack Watson
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
alberta law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8356
pISSN - 0002-4821
DOI - 10.29173/alr10
Subject(s) - conviction , law , appeal , jurisprudence , certiorari , political science , history , supreme court , original jurisdiction
This article provides an in-depth analysis of the history of certiorari and judicial review as it pertains to the rule of law. The article opens with a brief examination of the conviction of Nat Bell Liquors Ltd. during prohibition-era Edmonton in 1920, and explains how twelve bottles of whiskey brought about a sea change in the foundational law of Canada. The article details the development of judicial review,beginning in thirteenth century United Kingdom, noting its progression and change over the course of centuries. The article provides an account of certiorarias a replacement avenue where appeal is not available, and highlights notable Canadian jurisprudence from the early twentieth century to the present day.