Bill C-9 — the federal government’s proposal to reform judicial discipline and oversight — has been sold as a long-overdue modernization of Canada’s judicial accountability system. But hidden within its pages are structural changes that could quietly shift the balance of power between the judiciary, Parliament, and the public. Before this bill becomes law, Canadians should understand what it really does — and what it could mean for the independence of our courts.
Bill C-9: The Silence of Oversight — How…
Bill C-9 — the federal government’s proposal to reform judicial discipline and oversight — has been sold as a long-overdue modernization of Canada’s judicial accountability system. But hidden within its pages are structural changes that could quietly shift the balance of power between the judiciary, Parliament, and the public. Before this bill becomes law, Canadians should understand what it really does — and what it could mean for the independence of our courts.