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Lawyer groups target journalist for court criticism
Lawyer associations accuse National Post journalist of attacking judges.
In brief
Lawyer associations accuse National Post journalist of attacking judges. Lawyer groups claim National Post journalist's criticism of judges' past activism violates journalistic standards. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Lawyer groups target journalist
Lawyer associations accuse National Post journalist Jamie Sarkonak of criticizing judges' past activism.
“the National Post has recently published a spate of commentary that falls short of the standard of journalism that strengthens our democracy”
Sarkonak's criticism of judges
Sarkonak ties judges' current racialized sentencing to past activism as lawyers.
“the judges’ current penchant for racialized sentencing, consistent with past activism, and creating protected rights for drug dealing criminals”
CBA and Advocates' Society actions
Canadian Bar Association and Advocates' Society both criticized Sarkonak for attacking individual judges.
“the National Post has recently published a spate of commentary that falls short of the standard of journalism that strengthens our democracy”
Sarkonak's defense
Sarkonak defends her criticism of judges' past ideological commitments.
“the connection between a judge’s decisions on the bench and their former ideological commitments raises some concerns”
Judicial selection process
Trudeau government injected ideology into judicial selection process in 2016.
“the Trudeau government injected ideology into the process in 2016 when it replaced the federal justice minister’s three representatives on the seven-person JACs with members of the public chosen for their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion”
Lawyer groups' stance
Lawyer groups claim criticism of judges falls short of journalistic standards.
“the National Post has recently published a spate of commentary that falls short of the standard of journalism that strengthens our democracy”
At a glance
Lawyer groups claim National Post journalist's criticism of judges' past activism violates journalistic standards.
