Complaints against provincially and territorially appointed judges
Judges are held accountable in two ways: for their decisions, by the process of an appeal to a higher court; and for their conduct, through a complaints process. Complaints regarding the conduct of judges appointed by a provincial or territorial government can be submitted through the relevant court’s complaint process. It is usually the responsibility of a provincial/territorial judicial council to review these complaints. For information on these complaint procedures, please refer to the resources below. If you require further assistance, you may contact the relevant court directly.
The Council's mandate
The Council can only accept complaints regarding the conduct of federally appointed judges. For a list of all courts on which federally appointed judges serve, please click here.
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Please note that all judges of the Nunavut Courts, with the exception of Justices of the Peace, are federally appointed.
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
- Provincial Court Act – Part 6: Judicial Council
- Provincial Court Act – Part 7: Review of Fitness to Serve as Provincial Court Judge
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon