14.8 Factors that Affect the Ability of the Courts to make Law - The Requirement for Standing

Question 1

What is standing?

Answer 1

the ability of a party involved in a case to demonstrate to the court that there is a sufficient connection to the issue, legal and factual, to support the party’s involvement in the case.

Question 2

How does the requirement for standing assist the ability of courts to make law?

Answer 2

• ensures cases are only brought to court by people geniunely affected by an issue
• encourages people not directly affected by an issue to seek other avenues of redress