Not exact matches
That hearing was held in private and the anonymous judge's
conduct was ruled «
inappropriate,» but not labelled
judicial misconduct.
The discussion paper recommends rules of
conduct aimed specifically at the use of social media, as such rules «may increase awareness regarding the ethical considerations prevailing and may help deter behavior that is
inappropriate for
judicial officers».
Even humour which is intended to serve a legitimate purpose may be considered
inappropriate if it is directed at a subject matter or person in a manner which is unacceptable in light of norms governing
judicial conduct or oversteps some other social or cultural boundary.