Deliberation
Once the oral hearing has concluded, the judges who heard the appeal meet to deliberate in what is known as a 'case conference'. Because of the importance and the complexity of the appeals to be determined, it is often necessary for the judges to hold numerous case conferences to discuss the appeal and reach a decision. Each judge arrives at his or her decision independently of the other members of the Court.
As the Court sits in odd numbers of three, five or seven, a decision is reached either unanimously or by majority.
