Rogue Justice: The Rise of Judicial Supremacy in Israel

Yonatan Green (Georgetown University) joins the Honourable Justice David Brown (Ontario Court of Appeal, retired) in this recording of an event hosted by Runnymede's Toronto Lawyer Chapter to discuss his book, Rogue Justice: The Rise of Judicial Supremacy in Israel. Green’s book examines claims that the Israeli Supreme Court has enlarged its role in ways that have reshaped the balance between branches of government, arguably contributing to a constitutional crisis. The conversation explores the evolution of Israel's constitutional system, including a series of developments that accelerated in the 1990s and, according to Green, expanded the power of the Israeli Supreme Court.  The discussion also touches on the recent judicial reform proposals aimed at curbing that power, which sparked widespread domestic and international controversy. Along the way, Green and Justice Brown consider what Canada might learn from Israel's constitutional experience. Interested in learning more? Read Rogue Justice: The Rise of Judicial Supremacy in Israel. It is available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions.