Justice Russell Brown retires from Supreme Court, ending judicial conduct review

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The Canadian Judicial Council, the body tasked with disciplining judges, says it no longer has jurisdiction to continue investigating allegations of misconduct stemming from an event at an Arizona hotel in January.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

The justice, who was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2015 by then-prime minister Stephen Harper, had been on leave from the court since Feb. 1 pending the outcome of the council’s review. Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner acknowledged Brown’s contribution over the last eight years in a statement, and wished him all the best in his future endeavours.Article content

 

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