Canada: UK High Commissioner minute (call on the Canadian Chief Justice) [Laskin obliquely saying Supreme Court was divided] [declassified 2010]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | FOI release from FCO |
| Editorial comments: | The revelation of Laskin’s willingness to pass information in this way to British and Canadian government ministers and officials caused controversy in Canada when it was revealed in April 2013 in Frederic Bastien’s study of patriation, The Battle of London . See 2014 English edition, chapter 14 passim. Document obtained via Professor Bastien. The original should now be available in FCO files at TNA. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 1p |
| Themes: | British Constitution (general discussions), Executive, Judiciary, Monarchy, Parliament, Foreign policy (Americas excluding USA) |
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