Judges with inappropriate behavior: Simon Jolin-Barrette wants to impose tougher penalties
Posted March 18, 2026 12:53 pm.
Last Updated March 18, 2026 12:55 pm.
Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette is cracking down on judges with inappropriate behaviour by giving the Judicial Council more powers to intervene.
Bill 25, which was tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday, creates a series of new sanctions for judges who are the subject of a complaint.
A judge found at fault could, for example, be suspended for a maximum of six months without pay.
The Judicial Council may also order a judge to undergo training or therapy.
Before the bill, there were only two possible sanctions: reprimand or dismissal.
Last week, the JE program reported examples of several judges who have behaved in a manner that violates their code of ethics.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
