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The Canadian Judicial Council notes with sadness the passing of the Honourable Claude Bisson

Ottawa, March 22, 2024- Members of the Canadian Judicial Council were saddened to hear of the passing of their former colleague, the Honourable Claude Bisson, who was a valued member of the Council…
The Canadian Judicial Council notes with sadness the passing of the Honourable Claude Bisson
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The Canadian Judicial Council notes with sadness the passing of the Honourable Roy McMurtry

Ottawa, March 21, 2022 - Members of the Canadian Judicial Council were saddened to hear of the passing of their former colleague, the Honourable Roy McMurtry, who was a valued member of the Council…
The Canadian Judicial Council notes with sadness the passing of the Honourable Roy McMurtry
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Progress Report: Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19

The Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19, co-chaired by the Honourable Chief Justice Wagner and the Honourable David Lametti, has published its 2021-2022 Progress Report.
Progress Report: Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19
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The Litigator and Mental Health

Chief Justice of Ontario, the Honourable George R. Strathy, recently published a paper to discuss mental health and the work of barristers, available on the Court of Appeal of Ontario website.
The Litigator and Mental Health
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The Canadian Judicial Council notes with sadness the passing of the Honourable Lawrence Poitras

Members of the Canadian Judicial Council were saddened to hear of the passing of their former colleague, the Honourable Lawrence Poitras, who was Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec from…
The Canadian Judicial Council notes with sadness the passing of the Honourable Lawrence Poitras
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Pandemic will aid in use of more technology in future, says Canada’s chief justice

The Supreme Court of Canada has adjourned hearings scheduled for its spring session for health and safety reasons in response to COVID-19. It has since rescheduled a number of these hearings, and on…
Pandemic will aid in use of more technology in future, says Canada’s chief justice
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Flexibility keeps Nova Scotia court system going through COVID-19 crisis

Extraordinary times can test our fundamental institutions. The COVID-19 virus is such an event. Although we are still in the early days of this pandemic, I am confident our judicial system will be…
Flexibility keeps Nova Scotia court system going through COVID-19 crisis
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Democracy, A Delicate Balance

Opinion-editorial by the Honourable Richard Wagner Published in The Hill Times on January 27, 2020
Democracy, A Delicate Balance
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Chat with the Chiefs and an SRL!

Join the Chief Justice and Chief Judge of BC and a former self-represented litigant in a live Twitter Town Hall about the progress, opportunities and challenges in the Access to Justice (A2J)…
Chat with the Chiefs and an SRL!
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Supreme Court of Canada's visit to Winnipeg

From September 23-27, the Supreme Court of Canada visited Winnipeg to hear two appeals and meet with Manitobans.
Supreme Court of Canada's visit to Winnipeg

A conversation with Canada's Chief Justice

Canada's Chief Justice and Chairperson of the Canadian Judicial Council, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner speaks about his role and enhancing public confidence in our institutions.

Watch the interview