Canadian Judicial Council

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The Canadian Judicial Council is a federal body composed of the chief justices and associate chief justices of Canada’s superior courts that promotes efficiency, consistency, and ethical standards within the Canadian judiciary.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal body
judicial council
abbreviation CJC NERFINISHED
aimsTo ensure high standards of judicial conduct
maintain public confidence in the judiciary
composedOf associate chief justices of Canada’s superior courts
chief justices of Canada’s superior courts
country Canada
formationType statutory body
hasChair Chief Justice of Canada NERFINISHED
hasCommittee Ethics Committee NERFINISHED
Judicial Conduct Committee NERFINISHED
Judicial Education Committee NERFINISHED
hasFunction investigating complaints against federally appointed judges
judicial conduct oversight
judicial education and professionalism promotion
judicial ethics guidance
promoting uniform standards of judicial conduct
recommending removal of judges in serious cases
hasRole promote consistency within the Canadian judiciary
promote efficiency within the Canadian judiciary
promote ethical standards within the Canadian judiciary
jurisdiction federal
language English
French
legalBasis Judges Act NERFINISHED
locatedIn Ottawa
oversees federally appointed judges
parentOrganization Government of Canada NERFINISHED
publishes annual reports
ethical principles for judges
regulates judicial conduct of federally appointed judges
scope superior courts of Canada
sector judiciary
subjectArea judicial administration
judicial discipline
judicial ethics
typeOfBody independent oversight body
website https://cjc-ccm.ca
worksWith Department of Justice Canada NERFINISHED
provincial and territorial courts

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Chief Justice of Canada chairs Canadian Judicial Council