US EditionRule of law, judges ‘under attack’ in many countries, Canada’s chief justice says
- On June 10, 2025, Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner said judicial independence and the rule of law face attacks in many countries worldwide.
- Wagner explained that governments maligning the media, judges, lawyers, and universities could signal a dictatorship, noting recent assaults on these institutions.
- He emphasized that Canada maintains a robust judicial system staffed by skilled and unbiased judges who adhere to strong ethical standards, despite facing issues such as limited funding and procedural delays.
- Wagner stated, "We have to defend those institutions" and urged Canadians to be cautious but optimistic about preserving judicial respect and independence.
- Wagner's remarks imply Canadians should value their courts amid international pressures and ongoing debates on judicial roles within Canada and abroad.
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The Daily News of NewburyportLetter: Our institutions are under attack
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Don’t remain content when rule of law is threatened
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Janet T. Mills is the governor of Maine. This column is adapted from the commencement address she gave to graduates of the University of Maine School of Law on May 24. Before his untimely death, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley said he had been visited by a ghost who plant…
The rule of law is the absence of legal privileges for certain people, which safeguards that equality before the law which is the opposite of arbitrary government.
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The Chief Justice of Canada, Richard Wagner, sought to reassure Canadians who are concerned about the decline of democracy at his annual press conference.
Canada is "not sheltered" from the drifts observed elsewhere in terms of democracy and the independence of justice.
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