Canada’s Constitution of 1867 with Amendments through 2011

Judicial Independence

 
Article 11. […] d. To be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal; […]
 

Judicial Council or Parallel Institution

 
Article 96. The Governor General shall appoint the Judges of the Superior, District, and County Courts in each Province, except those of the Courts of Probate in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

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General Assembly

The promise of legal empowerment in advancing access to justice for all, October 20, 2023

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Human Rights Council

Reimagining justice: confronting contemporary challenges to the independence of judges and lawyers, June 26, 2023

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General Assembly

Judicial independence in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, October 14, 2022

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Human Rights Council

Protection of lawyers against undue interference in the free and independent exercise of the legal profession, June 21, 2022

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General Assembly

Participation of women in the administration of justice, October 13, 2021

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Human Rights Council

Report on Impact and challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic for independent justice, June 28, 2021

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General Assembly

Report on Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judges, October 15, 2020

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Human Rights Council

Report: Independence of Public Prosecutors, Corruption and Human Rights, July 13, 2020

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General Assembly - October 16, 2019

Report on the UN Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary

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