In an interview with The Canadian Press, Chief Justice Richard Wagner said he would be launching this week a sweeping review of the Canadian Judicial Council, which has come under harsh criticism for some of its actions. The council later ruled that Justice Patrick Smith had committed judicial misconduct but urged no further action. The review comes amid a parallel effort by the council to update its ethical guidance for judges — something last done more than 20 years ago. Wagner, who became chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada 15 months ago, said he has long wanted to look at how the judicial council and the courts themselves were working. Wagner said he hoped to be able to announce the results of the review within the next several months.

Source: National Post March 31, 2019 16:06 UTC