Kelowna judge who cried during a victim statement won't recuse herself

KELOWNA — A provincial court judge who wiped away a tear during a victim impact statement in a sexual interference case says she won’t recuse herself from sentencing because there’s no reliable evidence of bias.
Judge Monica McParland said in her decision Friday that just because a judge demonstrates human compassion, it doesn’t mean there’s judicial bias.
She noted that her emotional reaction was “perhaps” overstated and sensationalized, but she sa