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Rule of law, judges ‘under attack’ in many countries, Canada’s chief justice says
- On June 10, 2025, Chief Justice Richard Wagner told reporters gathered on Parliament Hill that judicial independence and the rule of law are facing challenges globally.
- Wagner linked recent attacks by governments on media, judges, lawyers, and universities to signs of possible dictatorship, emphasizing concerns raised by events in the U.S. and other countries.
- He highlighted that Canada maintains a strong judicial system governed by impartial judges, ethical principles, and respected separation of powers despite challenges such as delays and underfunding.
- Wagner emphasized the importance of safeguarding courts and traditional media with care, highlighting that key groups in Canada uphold judicial independence and appreciate living in a society governed by the rule of law.
- His remarks suggest continued vigilance is needed to protect Canada's judicial integrity amid global pressures, reinforcing confidence but warning against complacency.
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Don’t remain content when rule of law is threatened
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Janet T. Mills is the governor of Maine. This column is adapted from the commencement address she gave to graduates of the University of Maine School of Law on May 24. Before his untimely death, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley said he had been visited by a ghost who plant…
The rule of law is the absence of legal privileges for certain people, which safeguards that equality before the law which is the opposite of arbitrary government.
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