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Forty-two Organizations Appeal to Canadian Judicial Council to Sanction
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| August 18, 2009 |
| Forty-two Canadian organizations and their estimated one million plus members collectively filed a letter of complaint with the Canadian Judicial Council on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 about federally appointed Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin for conduct that breaches the high standard of behaviour required to be a member of the judiciary. The complaint is based on six counts of violating the Constitution of the Order of Canada (an act of Parliament) and its regulations and one count of compromising the Supreme Court of Canada.
Brian Rushfeldt, Executive Director, Canada Family Action Coalition says “It is critical for Canadians to have trust in the conduct of judges, especially the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. By willfully breaching the Constitution of the Order of Canada and the judicial standards of conduct, Beverley McLachlin compromises the integrity of Canada’s judicial system. The behaviour of Beverley McLachlin outside the courtroom, clearly demonstrates bias along with improper conduct driven by political ideology or personal agenda.” Charles McVety, President of the Institute for Canadian Values states “Such wanton disregard for established law and regulation is infecting the Judiciary to the point where the Chief Justice has decreed that judges must be lawmakers, corrupting the role of judges and undermining democracy.” In order to preserve the integrity of Canada’s judicial system we respectfully ask that the Canadian Judicial Council consider this complaint seriously, investigate Beverley McLachlin’s inappropriate behaviour and recommend to Parliament that Ms. McLachlin be sanctioned or removed from office. -30- For further information contact Brian Rushfeldt 403.295.2159 or Charles McVety 416.456.0096 or go to www.familyaction.org |
