Justice Patrick Smith Facing Canadian Judicial Council Examination

THUNDER BAY – NEWS – Justice Patrick Smith is facing a review of his actions in taking on the role of interim dean of the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. While there were no complaints filed when Justice Smith took the position, it was media reports with the concerns raised by Indigenous leaders that caught the attention of the Canadian Judicial Council.
Associate Chief Justice Robert Pidgeon of Quebec Superior Court, who is the vice-chair of the Canadian Judicial Council’s conduct