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Ret. Supreme Court Justice heard ‘serenading’ complainants before altercationIn newly released body camera video, former Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown is heard "serenading" bar patrons before the Arizona hotel altercation that led to his retirement.CanadaJul 28, 2023
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New process for punishing judges accused of misconduct becomes federal lawThe bill amends the Judges Act to clarify when a judge can be removed and changes the way recommendations are made to remove a judge to the federal justice minister.PoliticsJun 23, 2023
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Who will replace ex-justice Russell Brown on Canada’s top court? Process beginsQualified candidates interested in the job, who must be functionally bilingual and demonstrate a relationship with Western or Northern Canada, will have until July 21 to apply.PoliticsJun 20, 2023
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A Supreme Court of Canada justice is facing a conduct complaint. What we knowThe Supreme Court recently said Justice Russell Brown had been on a leave of absence since early February, but did not disclose the reason.CanadaMar 7, 2023
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Alberta judge investigated for perceived racist remarks won’t face sanctionsThe Canadian Judicial Council says it will take no further action against an Alberta judge after receiving a complaint that comments he made could be perceived as racist.CanadaJan 18, 2023
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Review committee recommends Quebec Justice Gérard Dugré be removed from officeThe recommendation will go before members of the Canadian Judicial Council, who will make further recommendations to the federal justice minister about whether Dugré keeps his job.CrimeJul 20, 2022
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Second complaint filed against Saskatchewan judge after sexual assault trialThe complaint was filed Friday with the Canadian Judicial Council by a woman who accused Sylvester Ukabam of touching her inappropriately during a doctor's visit.CanadaJun 20, 2022
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Groups challenge decision allowing judge involved in U of T controversy to keep jobComplainants are challenging a review body decision that allowed a federal judge to keep his job after he was accused of bias against Palestinians.CanadaJun 24, 2021
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No action to be taken against judge who visited Saskatchewan Indigenous protest campThe Canadian Judicial Council said it received five complaints last year after Court of Queen's Bench Justice Graeme Mitchell visited a protest camp.CanadaApr 13, 2021
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Complaint over Alberta judge’s comments about medical expert’s accent moving aheadDr. Bamidele Adeagbo was a Crown witness at two trials for David and Collet Stephan, who were accused of failing to provide the necessaries in the death of their toddler in 2012.CrimeMar 10, 2021
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