An Ontario judge who was questioned and cleared for his role with an advocacy group for black Canadians said his work in the community strengthens his work as a judge. Part of the reason was his founding of the Federation of Black Canadians in 2016, which aims to "advance the social, economic, political and cultural interests of Canadians of African descent." The Ontario Judicial Council cleared McLeod in December, saying his "measured and respectful" work with the federation didn't affect the public's confidence in his ability to do his job. On a regular day, he's a judge at the Ontario Court of Justice. "I think as a black judge, the world through my lens has a different flavour; it doesn't mean that flavour is better, worse or incorrect," he said.

Source: CBC News January 22, 2019 13:52 UTC