1 was prompted to go to Justice Rid
dell because of the widespread
criticism of the weaknesses of our own
criminal law administration and of
i the innumerable delays, technicalities,
quibbles and even chicanery by which
our crfMfcinal courts are turned into
publte *Opartar|ps rather than houses
of Justßaa.
Too Poor for Sport.
One of the first things Justice Rid
dell said to me was:
"Canada Is too poor to indulge In
this sort of sport."
When T called on the noted justice
at his chamhers and proposed my
question he promptly declared his
unwillingness to make any coni
narlsons between Canada and the
I’nited States.
"T haven't the least spirit of the
missionary in me." he smilingly as
sured me. "1 will not criticize your
courts. I dare say your judges know
what is best for you. and in the end
it is your own business what kind of
courts and trial you will have. Rut
T will gladly- tell you what I can about
our courts and methods, and if it
* proves useful to your law-makers. 1
will he delighted. And now." he de
clared. "I'll gladly take the stand and
answer your questions."
1 accepted this challenge, and put
this one first: "Do you get such
• peedy trials in Canada because your
judges or your laws are superior or ,
because your people have a superior !
arose of justice?" ‘ j
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