Top Court Won’t Review Case Sparked by Justice of the Peace’s Critique of Bail System

Top Court Won’t Review Case Sparked by Justice of the Peace’s Critique of Bail System
The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on June 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling that allowed a justice of the peace to remain on the bench after she wrote a column critical of the bail system and the conduct of some Crown prosecutors.

A hearing panel established by the Justices of the Peace Review Council recommended Julie Lauzon be removed from her position after the National Post column prompted complaints from several senior Crown attorneys.