A former judge who resigned from his position after coming under fire for asking a rape complainant why she couldn't keep her knees together has won the right to practise law in Alberta again.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a decision by an Edmonton judge in a sexual assault trial leaned on stereotypes of how sexual assault victims should act.

Some judges seem to weigh the words of others but not their own.

The lawyer for Robin Camp says a "lack of sensitivity'' when he presided over a 2014 sexual assault trial is no reason to prevent him from rejoining the legal profession.

A former judge who resigned over his treatment of a sexual assault complainant is to make his case Tuesday for why he should be allowed to practise law again.

The Law Society of Alberta has a reinstatement hearing scheduled for a former judge who asked a rape complainant during a trial why she didn't keep her knees together.

The Wildrose Party wants action after two Canadian judges being in the news over controversial statements during recent sexual assault trials.

A judge who asked a sexual assault complainant in a trial why she couldn't keep her knees together is resigning.

Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose has introduced a private member's bill in the Commons that would require mandatory training for would-be judges on issues surrounding sexual assault.

“It will be surprising to a lot of Canadians to find out that we do have judges that are overseeing these cases that actually haven't taken the training that you would expect them to take around sexual assault law."