Judge sex-assault training bill still sparking disagreement over judicial independence

‘Parliament is interfering too much with what judges do, and I don't think it’s a good trend,’ says Independent Senator Mobina Jaffer.

Former Conservative MP Rona Ambrose is pictured with Justice Minister David Lametti on Feb. 4 as they announced the re-introduction of her private member's bill requiring judicial training on sexual assault cases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

February 12, 2020

A bill reintroduced this Parliament requiring sexual-assault education for judges is a parliamentary overstep, says one Senator, while others previously concerned the law impinged on judicial independence say the reworked legislation strikes the right balance. ...

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