re: Important issues no one brings up this election cycle

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lower cost healthcare

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@ a progressive pretending to give someone honest advice when their side is losing.

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GOP has utterly failed to address these 2 issues and it was the top 2 issues in 2016 election by a mile.


You honestly think many GOP members want a balanced budget amendment?

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You don't have the first clue of what you're talking about

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The U.S. has the highest liability costs as a percentage of GDP compared to other countries surveyed (1.66%), with liability costs at 2.6 times the average level of the Eurozone economies.

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Court system
Canada has a three-court system, which includes superior, federal and provincial. Personal injury and car accident cases are legislated under the provincial court. In the United States, the federal court plays a larger role in these types of cases. Judges in Canada are also appointed by the federal or provincial government, as opposed to being elected, as they are in the States. This can lessen the influence of politics on a judge’s taking to the bench.

During the court procedures in Canada, claims are assigned to one court, which can result in different judges hearing the motions over the course of a civil action. In opposition, civil cases in the U.S. are assigned to one judge, who will preside over all court actions. It is also rare for Canadians to employ a jury system in the courts during a civil matter.

When assessing cases and history, Canadian courts not only look to Canadian judgments but also what’s happened historically in foreign cases. The U.S., on the other hand, relies mainly on what’s happened in the U.S. when they have legal questions.

judges gavelThe Province of Quebec has a court system much different from the other Canadian provinces, which applies many of the civil law traditions of France.

In Canada, the pretrial process is much more restricted than it is for their U.S. counterparts. Examinations of witnesses in the United States allow for multiple witness testimony, whereas in Canada, only one witness is able to testify on behalf of each party. As well, examinations for discovery can’t exceed seven hours in Canada, so they are time-limited. The U.S. rules for depositions (as it is called in that country) are much broader and allow for more time and examination of witnesses and evidence.

Cost & Damages
Litigating cases in Canada is less expensive than what it would cost in the U.S. and this is mainly because the rules of procedure are reduced. As well, what the winner of a legal case will get in damages can be much less than what they would get in the U.S., although losers are often made to pay for legal costs. In Canada, the losing side of a dispute will be asked to pay legal costs to the winning side, which can typically include lawyer’s fees and disbursements. If the losing party refused a reasonable offer before judgment, these costs may be even greater, although punitive damages are an infrequent occurrence in Canadian courts. General damage awards for pain and suffering are capped at CDN$300,000 in Canada. In the U.S., the losing party is often penalized with compensatory and punitive damages, in a greater amount (often astronomically greater) than what is typically seen in Canada.

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Give me a break.

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All we hear is "don't vote for the democrats they will impeach Trump"... do the republicans stand for anything?

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there is NO alternative so your post is absolutely pointless.

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do the republicans stand for anything?

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