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Remembering Former CSCJA Executive Director Frank McArdle
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of former CSCJA Executive Director Frank McArdle. Over his more than 20-year tenure, Frank had an extraordinary impact on the [...]
Bar Leaders Urge Criticism of Court Decisions, Not Judges
The Canadian Bar Association's British Columbia Branch (CBABC), The Advocates' Society and the CBA's National Magazine have each spoken out this fall on how to criticize court decisions without attacking [...]
Quadrennial Commission: Update on Federal Court Hearings
September 10 marked the conclusion of the Federal Court hearings regarding our application for judicial review of the government’s response to the most recent Quadrennial Commission recommendations. During the hearings, [...]
Quadrennial Commission: Judicial Review Hearings
This week the Federal Court will hear our application for judicial review in response to the government’s decision to reject the recommendations of the Quadrennial Commission. Copies of the filings [...]
Canadian Judicial Council Releases New Public Education Resource on Judicial Independence
The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) has published a new public education resource, "Why Judicial Independence Matters," designed to help Canadians better understand one of the foundational principles of the justice [...]
Judicial Independence Requires Thoughtful Criticism, CBA Opinion Piece Argues
A recent opinion piece published by the Canadian Bar Association's National Magazine offers a timely perspective on how the public and legal profession can engage responsibly with unpopular court decisions. [...]




