Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends appointing former staffers to a judicial selection committee, facing criticism for politicizing the courts.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends his government's appointments of two former staffers to a committee that helps select provincial judges, stating that he will not appoint Liberals or New Democrats. Critics argue the appointments politicize the province's courts and undermine judicial independence. Ford believes "like-minded" judges are needed to address concerns about leniency in the judicial system.
February 23, 2024
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