CBC SaskatchewanWho picks federal judges? Public confidence at stake in power struggle over judicial appointments
An attempt by provincial governments to get more sway over who is chosen for Canada's highest courts could "erode the idea that judges are appointed based on their experience, based on their ability and based on their merit,” defence lawyer says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/moe-ottawa-provinces-power-appointing-federal-judges-9.7140884?cmp=rss
An attempt by provincial governments to get more sway over who is chosen for Canada's highest courts could "erode the idea that judges are appointed based on their experience, based on their ability and based on their merit,” defence lawyer says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/moe-ottawa-provinces-power-appointing-federal-judges-9.7140884?cmp=rss
