We discuss the politicization of the judicial system in light of recent remarks regarding judicial independence by Canada Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner. This is followed by a closer examination of two recent Supreme Court rulings, one regarding concurrent sentences for multiple murders, and another about diminished capacity for violent crimes.

National Post, Jun 7, 2022: Supreme Court doesn’t want your political criticism (even if they keep doing political things)

Bruce Pardy in the National Post via MSN, Jun 1, 2022: Supreme Court undermined by chief justice condemning freedom convoy

Justice Centre, May 20, 2019: 2019 Judicial Freedom Index

Supreme Court of Canada Decisions, May 27, 2022: R. v. Bissonnette

Supreme Court of Canada Decisions,  May 13, 2022: R. v. Brown

CanLII, Sep 30, 1993: Rodriguez v. British Columbia (Attorney General)

Supreme Court of Canada Decisions, Feb 6, 2015: Carter v. Canada (Attorney General)

CTV News, Mar 9, 2019: 'Knees together' judge resigns from federal court

Canadian Judicial Council: Review Procedures ("Complaints: Depending on the matter, the Council can recommend that the judge be removed from office.")

Supreme Court of Canada Decisions, Jan 28, 1988: R. v. Morgentaler

McMillan Law, Municipal Law and Litigation Bulletin, Sep 2018: Ontario Premier to Set Precedent Invoking Notwithstanding Clause

CBC, Nov 8, 2017: Sask. government invokes notwithstanding clause over Catholic school ruling

CBC, Jun 7, 2022: Elections watchdog says it should be illegal to spread misinformation about voting

Panot Book, Apr 18, 2022: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (PDF download link at bottom of page)

Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens

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