The Supreme Court of Canada begins its term today, with lots of exciting, controversial stuff to debate, like the same-sex marriage reference that will decide whether the feds or the provinces (or both) have jurisdiction over marriage laws. But I can't get past the Santa suits, and I'm suddenly picturing the qualifications: Canadian citizen, preferably with law degree. Fluency in English and French a plus.
Must be willing to work with elves?
Of course, I'm not advocating the adoption of Bill Rehnquist's
self-aggrandizing stripes. But it's hard to take people seriously when your first, childish impulse is to climb into their laps and recite what you want for Christmas.