As Supreme Court Justice Faces Complaint, Bill Would Change Handling of Allegations

As Supreme Court Justice Faces Complaint, Bill Would Change Handling of Allegations
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown looks on during his welcoming ceremony at the Supreme Court in Ottawa on Oct. 6, 2015. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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A new law working its way through Parliament could soon change the process for handling allegations against judges—even as a SupremeCourt justice remains on leave while a complaint against him is reviewed.
Justice Minister David Lametti said that if it passes, Bill C-9 would amend the Judges Act to create a new process for the Canadian Judicial Council to review misconduct allegations that are not serious enough to warrant a judge’s removal.