JUDICIAL CONDUCT

• The Conduct of Judges and the Role of the Canadian Judicial Council (2004) (PDF). This booklet describes the role of the Canadian Judicial Council when a judge’s conduct inside or outside the courtroom falls short of our expectations.
  
  
• Ethical Principles for Judges (1998) (PDF). This publication provides ethical guidance for federally appointed judges. It describes the necessary principles of judicial independence, integrity, diligence, equality, and impartiality.
  
  
• Model Policy on Equality within the Court (1998) (PDF). Adopted by the Canadian Judicial Council in 1998, the policy sets out principles for provincial chief justices in allocating work to judges.