Justice Russell Brown, who was facing a judicial conduct review, is retiring from the Supreme Court of Canada.
The Canadian Judicial Council said it was informed Monday by Brown of his decision to retire, effective immediately.
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The Council announced on March 7 that it was reviewing a complaint into the alleged conduct of Brown, stemming from events which took place while he attended a banquet in Arizona on January 28, 2023.
Since Brown is now no longer a judge, the council said its jurisdiction over the complaint against him has ended under the Judges Act. Proceedings before the council that involve Brown have come to an end, it added.
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