Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Jeff Gray
Publication Date: May 1, 2025 - 19:15
Ontario Attorney-General defends Ford’s comments on judicial independence
May 1, 2025
Ontario Attorney-General Doug Downey repeatedly defended Doug Ford’s remarks declaring judicial independence “a joke,” but clarified that the province is not considering the U.S.-style popular election of judges as the Premier mused.Speaking to reporters on Thursday at a news conference to announce a new crime bill that includes changes to the way Ontario appoints judges, Mr. Downey said the Premier’s comments on Wednesday were born out of frustration with the justice system.
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