In R. v. Sheppard, 2002 SCC 26, the court noted that the «giving of reasoned judgments is central to the legitimacy of judicial institutions in the eyes of the public». (slaw.ca)
[5] At the broadest level of accountability, the giving of reasoned judgments is central to the legitimacy of judicial institutions in the eyes of the public. (davidcheifetz.ca)
They write that «judges have a duty to speak out to protect judicial institutions as the guardians of democracy... to safeguard the rule of law... Recommending unconditional silence, erroneously assumes -LSB--RSB- that there are other actors standing at the ready to protect judge's good name in the digital realm. (slaw.ca)