OTTAWA — A new law working its way through Parliament could soon change the process for handling allegations against judges — even as a Supreme Court justice…
The judicial council announced Monday it is reviewing a complaint about the alleged conduct of Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown, but it did not disclose the nature of the complaint.The Canadian Judicial Council has authority over federally appointed judges and it receives, reviews and deals with complaints. It works at arm’s length from the executive and legislative branches of government.
Complaints that don’t involve conduct, and “any other complaints that are not in the public interest and the due administration of justice” are also not considered by the council.“That involves judges and that certainly involves the council taking a longer look at the at the complaint,” said Farrow.Decisions can also be challenged along the way, creating delays in finding a resolution.
“They need independence in order to make fair and free decisions and they also need to be independent, not just in the decision-making process, but in the sanctioning process.”Article content “One of the concerns about the current process is that there is not enough transparency, and it’s hard for the public to trust it if they can’t see it,” he said.
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