Justice committee  You raise a specific issue that I think clearly illustrates why Bill C‑9 is needed. The multiple requests for judicial review meant that the process dragged on for nearly seven years, resulting in significant legal costs. There were also costs associated with the council's having

Justice committee  If I understand your question, you're asking about taking away access to legal fee coverage so that a judge subject to sanctions would not have their fees covered in those circumstances.

Justice committee  I know there was a discussion about how that's handled in provincial regimes. I also know that the Department of Justice cited the Federal Court of Appeal's decision in Bourbonnais v. Canada, whereby a judge is entitled to payment of their legal fees when they are the subject of

Justice committee  I'm not really familiar with that decision. I heard about it, but only anecdotally. Basically, judicial independence has three attributes: institutional independence, job security—I know that's not the right term because it's also about appointments—and financial security. Alth

Justice committee  Is there a specific one that you would like us to comment on?

Justice committee  I don't know that I have further comment to add, other than that I respect the view of The Advocates' Society in making that recommendation to you, but we are still of the view that the appropriate body to review a decision of a full hearing panel and of council would be the Supr

Justice committee  Again, if you'll allow me, Ms. Diab, I'll start and then ask Ms. Corado to follow up as required. There are more complaints made nowadays than in past years, and that is not surprising in light of people's being more informed about their rights and having access to various infor

Justice committee  Perhaps I can start, if you'll allow me. I'd be quite happy to bring any further information. The Canadian Judicial Council is made up of chief justices, associate chief justices. When a matter comes before a full hearing panel, it will have two of those members on the panel. I

Justice committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm very pleased and honoured to be here today. I'm joined by Jacqueline Corado, senior counsel in the secretariat of the Canadian Judicial Council. From the outset, allow me to say that the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs, the Cana