Report on the Review of Complaints About Federally Appointed Judges

Ottawa, March 31, 2025 –The Canadian Judicial Council’s (Council) Report on the Review of Complaints About Federally Appointed Judges covering the period of January 1 to December 31, 2024, has now been published. This report represents the first complete calendar year of reporting under the new conduct regime, which underwent important amendments in 2023. 

A copy of the report has also been provided to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

The Council has the authority to receive and consider all allegations of misconduct involving any federally appointed judge. The Judges Act legislates that the Council report annually on its work to administer the judicial conduct process. 

More detailed information about the judicial conduct regime is available on the Council’s website.

About the Canadian Judicial Council

The Council was created in 1971 by the Canadian Parliament to maintain and improve the quality of judicial services in Canada's superior courts. It has the power and duty to investigate complaints into the conduct of federally appointed judges. The Council is also responsible for the continuing education of judges, as well as for developing other tools and programs to maintain public confidence in the judicial system.

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Krista Ferraro
Director of Communications and Strategic Issues Management 
Canadian Judicial Council 
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