Canadian Judicial Council reports on its annual spring meeting
Ottawa, April 14, 2025 – The Canadian Judicial Council met last week in Ottawa, Ontario, to discuss a wide range of issues relating to the administration of justice.
“In an ever-changing world, the Council's efforts are essential to ensure and promote the principles inherent in a healthy democracy, such as the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and the proper administration of justice,” noted Chief Justice of Canada and Council Chairperson, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C.
Some highlights from the Council’s discussions included:
- The development of policies related to the safeguarding of court information and the treatment of AI-generated material;
- Ongoing work related to a youth education campaign and contest on the Canadian justice system;
- Discussions on the health and well-being of judges; and,
- Updates to the Council’s procedures on the review of complaints about federally appointed judges.
In addition to the above, chairpersons of each of the Council’s committees provided updates on other ongoing work related to topics such as technology, continuing education for judges, judicial independence, judicial conduct, and public outreach initiatives.
Special sessions were also organized to discuss with Canadian experts interactions between the judiciary and other branches of government, as well as the relationship between the judiciary and the media.
As well, Council members were in attendance at events in commemoration of the Supreme Court of Canada’s 150th anniversary, including a symposium examining the role the Court plays in today’s justice system, as well as the unveiling of a commemorative circulation coin from the Royal Canadian Mint.
Council’s next meeting will take place in September 2025.
Did you know?
Over the past few years, the Council has implemented a number of initiatives to enhance communication and transparency with the Canadian public. This includes, but is not limited to, the publication of two separate annual reports related to the Council’s mandate – the first listing all continuing education courses and seminars offered to federally appointed judges, and the other providing an overview of its work to administer the judicial conduct process.
Both the Report to Canadians on Judicial Education 2024 and the 2024 Report on the Review of Complaints About Federally Appointed Judges are available on the Council’s website.
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Contact:
Krista Ferraro
Director of Communications and Strategic Issues Management
Canadian Judicial Council
info@cjc-ccm.ca