Top court’s refusal to hear bid to fire Ottawa JP ends clash involving executive, judicial branches

By Cristin Schmitz (May 14, 2024, 3:43 PM EDT) -- The recent end of a high-profile Ontario case highlights the risks posed to public confidence by “inflammatory” — yet well-motivated, “accurate” and “valid” — public criticisms of the justice system from a member of the judiciary and by pushback from the executive branch of government that might be seen as the Crown weaponizing the judicial discipline process against an outspoken judicial officer....