The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) is conducting an investigation based on a complaint against Justice Russell Brown over an alleged altercation at a resort bar in Arizona in January.
The court should seriously consider adjourning the Impact Assessment Act Reference until this is cleared up. This is a critical case with significant national political implications. While I think the Alberta Court of Appeal decision is so bad it is not even wrong, it is important that the SCC decision look as legitimate as possible and Brown’s participation is critical in this regard.
Thank you, Emmett for bringing clarity to this issue. To me the altercation sounded odd, and like an unfortunate encounter. The court has been more transparent lately, and I am certain that they will learn from this. Transparency is not easy.
Excellent comment.
The court should seriously consider adjourning the Impact Assessment Act Reference until this is cleared up. This is a critical case with significant national political implications. While I think the Alberta Court of Appeal decision is so bad it is not even wrong, it is important that the SCC decision look as legitimate as possible and Brown’s participation is critical in this regard.
Thank you, Emmett for bringing clarity to this issue. To me the altercation sounded odd, and like an unfortunate encounter. The court has been more transparent lately, and I am certain that they will learn from this. Transparency is not easy.