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Canadian lawyers group rebukes politicization of judicial appointments from premiers
The Canadian Bar Association said provincial vetoes on judicial appointments would politicize the process and harm public trust, urging faster vacancy filling and more judicial resources.
- Canada's national lawyers group is rebuking calls from four premiers this week to have Ottawa overhaul how it appoints provincial superior court and appeal judges.
- The premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney requesting that only judges approved by their governments be appointed moving forward.
- Bianca Kratt, the president of the association representing more than 40,000 lawyers and judges, warned that letting provinces veto candidates would erode public confidence in the court system rather than bolster it.
- Justice Minister Sean Fraser dismissed the call from the premiers, maintaining the federal appointment process as it currently stands.
- Instead of politicizing the process, Kratt argued that Ottawa could improve the system by filling vacancies faster, while provincial governments should invest more in resources to prevent court case delays.
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Canadian lawyers group rebukes politicization of judicial appointments from premiers
Canada's national lawyers group is rebuking calls from four premiers this week to have Ottawa overhaul how it appoints provincial superior court and appeal judges.
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Canadian lawyers group rebukes politicization of judicial appointments from premiers – 105.9 The Region
Canada’s national lawyers group has rebuked a call from four premiers for Ottawa to overhaul how it appoints provincial superior court and appeal judges. The premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec wrote this week in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that they want to see only judges appointed who are first approved and recommended by the provinces. The premiers say doing so would boost public confidence in the courts and “hel…
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