The expenses of federally appointed judges will be made public this week for the first time — the result of recently implemented changes to the Access to Information Act. The move is meant to enhance transparency and accountability in the judicial system — but it has faced resistance from federal judges. The Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association, the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) and the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) have argued the bill jeopardizes judges' personal safety and judicial independence. The legislation requires all federally appointed judges to proactively disclose their expenses every three months. Unlike politicians and other public officials, MacKay said, judges also aren't able to publicly defend or explain themselves.

Source: CBC News July 26, 2020 08:00 UTC