OTTAWA—Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould wants an investigation into the leak of confidential details of her pick for the Supreme Court, a choice of judge that was ultimately rebuffed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The leak of confidential information seemed intended to show that relations between Trudeau and Wilson-Raybould were already souring before the SNC-Lavalin tensions emerged last fall. The disclosure about discussions over a candidate for the Supreme Court has sparked condemnation and questions about how details of the tightly held process could have spilled into the open. The commissioner’s office is responsible for ensuring judicial independence and has a role in the nomination process for appointments to the Supreme Court. Justice Minister David Lametti said that he was “concerned” about the publication of details about the justice selection.

Source: thestar March 27, 2019 23:17 UTC