News

This section contains articles, past and present, on issues that have been addressed by the Canadian Judicial Council. It includes press releases, current affairs publications, feature articles on interesting events at respective courts and archived publications.

Date

Title

2012
Jun 14, 2012 Updated Information About the Inquiry Committee in the Douglas ACJ matter
May 25, 2012 Update in the work of the Inquiry Committee in the Douglas ACJ matter
May 1, 2012 Initial hearing regarding the Honourable Lori Douglas
Apr 5, 2012 Decision made in a complaint against the Honourable David Near
2011
Dec 6, 2011 Update in the work of the Canadian Judicial Council Inquiry Committee regarding Associate Chief Justice Lori Douglas
Nov 9, 2011 Canadian Judicial Council completes its review of complaints made against Justice Robert Dewar
Sep 7, 2011 Next steps announced for the Inquiry Committee about Associate Chief Justice Lori Douglas of Manitoba
Jul 6, 2011 Canadian Judicial Council announces it will proceed with a public inquiry in the case of Associate Chief Justice Lori Douglas
Mar 25, 2011 Canadian Judicial Council to review complaints received against Justice Robert Dewar
Mar 14, 2011 Chief Justice McLachlin notes with sadness the passing of her former colleague Donald Brenner
Mar 3, 2011 Judicial Education
Feb 25, 2011 Canadian Judicial Council to review complaints received against Justice Robert Dewar
Jan 7, 2011 Decision made in a complaint against the Honourable J.E. Scanlan
Jan 5, 2011 Update about two complaints against Associate Chief Justice Lori Douglas
Jan 1, 2011 Annual Report 2010-2011
2010
Nov 25, 2010 Protocol on the Appointment of Judges to Commissions of Inquiry
Oct 14, 2010 Changes to some aspects of the Complaints Process
May 10, 2010 Fewer complaints reported
2009
Mar 31, 2009 Canadian Judicial Council recommends that Justice Cosgrove be removed from office
Mar 2, 2009 Special Meeting of the Canadian Judicial Council
Jan 28, 2009 The Canadian Judicial Council will hold a public meeting in the case of Justice Paul Cosgrove
2008
Dec 4, 2008 Inquiry Committee presents its report to the Canadian Judicial Council regarding Justice Paul Cosgrove
Dec 3, 2008 Canadian Judicial Council concludes its inquiry into the conduct of Justice Matlow
Sep 25, 2008 Review of a complaint against the Chief Justice of Canada
Sep 12, 2008 Inquiry Committee hearing regarding Justice Paul Cosgrove
Sep 12, 2008 Update on the Inquiry regarding Justice Paul Cosgrove
Jul 17, 2008 Note to media: Council meeting on 21 July 2008
Jul 16, 2008 Update on the Public Meeting in the case regarding Justice P.T. Matlow
Jun 30, 2008 Update in the case of an Inquiry regarding Justice P.T. Matlow
Jun 26, 2008 The Canadian Judicial Council Releases Report on Reforms to Improve Canadians’ Access to Justice
Jun 20, 2008 Canadian Judicial Council Publishes Model National Practice Direction
Jun 12, 2008 The Canadian Judicial Council will hold a public meeting in the case of Justice P.T. Matlow
May 29, 2008 Next steps in the case of an Inquiry regarding Justice Paul Cosgrove
May 29, 2008 Inquiry Committee presents its report to the Canadian Judicial Council regarding Justice P.T. Matlow
Mar 27, 2008 Update in the case of an Inquiry regarding Justice P.T. Matlow
2007
Nov 29, 2007 The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses an appeal by Justice Cosgrove regarding an Inquiry Committee of the Canadian Judicial Council
Nov 27, 2007 Update in the case of an Inquiry regarding Justice P.T. Matlow
Oct 9, 2007 Canadian Judicial Council announces next steps for the Inquiry Committee in the case of Justice P.T. Matlow
Sep 20, 2007 Canadian Judicial Council completes its review of complaints against Justice Peter Leask
Sep 5, 2007 Canadian Judicial Council Establishes an Inquiry Committee