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flag Alberta’s top judges affirm independence, rejecting Premier Smith’s call to influence judicial decisions.

flag Alberta’s top judges issued a rare public statement affirming judicial independence after Premier Danielle Smith said she wants to “direct” judges, stressing that rulings must be based on law and evidence, not political influence. flag The three chief justices emphasized the separation of powers as vital to democracy and reaffirmed their commitment to impartiality. flag The statement follows Smith’s criticism of “activist” judges and her calls to align judicial appointments with provincial values, including proposed involvement in selecting King’s Bench judges. flag While the courts clarified the statement aimed to address public misunderstandings, no official response has come from the provincial government.

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