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Book Synopsis Decision of the Inquiry Committee Under Subsections 63(2) and 63(3) of the Judges Act in Relation to Mr. Justice F.L. Gratton of the Ontario Court of Justice, General Division, Re: by :
Download or read book Decision of the Inquiry Committee Under Subsections 63(2) and 63(3) of the Judges Act in Relation to Mr. Justice F.L. Gratton of the Ontario Court of Justice, General Division, Re: written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proceeding reported in this document arises pursuant to a section of the Judges Act which provides that the Canadian Judicial Council may investigate any complaint or allegation made in respect of a judge of a superior court. The investigation was initiated in response to an allegation that Mr. Justice F. Gratton is incapacitated or disabled from the due execution of the office of judge by reason of age or infirmity. Matters considered in the proceeding relate Section 99 of the Constitution Act (1867) & to specific provisions of the Judges Act, according to which the counsel for Justice Gratton contend that there is no jurisdiction to proceed with the investigation. Issues discussed include judicial independence, the role of the Judicial Council, the status of the Council's Inquiry Committee as a kind of superior court, and infirmity as grounds for removal of a judge from office. The document concludes with the Council's decision on three constitutional questions.