OBA PROGRAM | Original Program Date: May 17, 2023

This program is the third in a series of eight programs that make up the OBA’s Foundations in Judicial Competencies Certificate Program.

This session explores some of the essential pillars of judicial excellence: independence, equality and impartiality.

A judge must portray a keen ability to make independent and impartial decisions.  Moreover, judges are expected to conduct themselves with integrity in order to contribute to public confidence in the judiciary and pursue their duties with the utmost diligence.  

Equality and impartiality are fundamental qualities a judge should exhibit, in order to help them fulfil their duties by providing appropriate consideration for all parties, without discrimination.  A judge must continually seek to remain informed about changing attitudes and values to assist them with being and appearing impartial.  There are limits on a judge’s civic and charitable activity, political activity and other activities or affiliations which may be considered conflicts of interest.

Our distinguished panel will share their insight into how they have developed and continue to build on these qualities over time, and provide their unique perspective on how to balance competing and at times conflicting demands between their work and personal lives and how they navigate impartiality in the face of certain events and affiliations.

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MODERATOR

Ranjan Das, Partner, Berkow Youd Lev-Farrell Das LLP

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

The Honourable Chief Justice Michael H. Tulloch, Court of Appeal for Ontario
The Honourable Sally A. Gomery, Superior Court of Justice
The Honourable Justice Jennifer Broderick, Ontario Court of Justice
The Honourable Justice Maria N. Sirivar, Ontario Court of Justice