The chief justice of the Supreme Court sent a warning Monday about the risks elected officials run by reacting to decisions from the court without first having read the rulings themselves.
Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner speaks during a news conference, in Ottawa, Monday, June 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Some columnists blasted that phrasing. The attention it garnered prompted Quebec legislators to unanimously pass a motion denouncing the ruling, claiming it tried to make women invisible and underlining the importance of using the word "woman." At the federal level, Melissa Lantsman, one of the deputy leaders of the Conservatives, also weighed in on the sexual assault ruling after it came out.
Asked whether Lantsman had read the ruling herself, and about her thoughts on Wagner's concerns about the spread of disinformation, a spokesman for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's office said "the deputy leader was commenting on a news piece from a major national media outlet."During his news conference, Wagner also noted that he had seen improvements when it came to filling outstanding vacancies for judges in Canada.
Artificial intelligence and its potential impacts also remains an area of keen interest for Wagner, who said he's in the process of working to develop guidelines for the courts.
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