Stemming from
the concept of judicial independence, chairs of Committees enjoy judicial immunity with respect to their decisions (but not their decision processes) to allow them to conduct their roles «freely and impartially, without fear of suit» (para. 61).
The concept of judicial independence is so fundamental to our system of justice that it is enshrined in our Constitution.
Not exact matches
How safe is the framework
of separation
of powers and the critical
concepts it protects, such as
judicial independence, if so much
of the citizenry does not even know the system exists — or what its role is?
By agreement amongst the Chief Judge and the judges» associations, the Court suggested a different approach to the government — one that would show a commitment to the
concept of the Social Contract but would also respect the Court's
judicial independence.
The committee concluded «that Justice Camp's conduct in the Wagar Trial was so manifestly and profoundly destructive
of the
concept of the impartiality, integrity and
independence of the
judicial role that public confidence is sufficiently undermined to render the Judge incapable
of executing the
judicial office.
The Inquiry concluded that: «Justice Camp's conduct is so manifestly and profoundly destructive
of the
concept of the impartiality, integrity and
independence of the
judicial role that public confidence is sufficiently undermined to render the Judge incapable
of executing the
judicial office.»
It introduces students to the role
of judges within our
judicial system, and encourages exploration
of important
concepts such as the rule
of law,
judicial independence and
judicial impartiality.
In requesting the inquiry earlier this year, Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley wrote that Camp's conduct «was so manifestly and profoundly destructive
of the
concept of impartiality, integrity and
independence of the
judicial role that public confidence has been sufficiently undermined to render Justice Camp incapable
of executing his
judicial office.»