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Judicial Independence Attacks — Ford Calls Courts "a Joke," Demands Elected Judges
Premier Doug Ford made repeated public attacks on the independence of Ontario's judiciary in early 2026 — calling judicial independence "a joke," suggesting US-style elected judges, calling sitting judges "bleeding hearts," and proposing to livestream bail hearings in potential violation of publication bans. Ontario's three chief justices issued a rare joint statement reaffirming judicial independence as a constitutional cornerstone; the Ontario Bar Association warned Ford's proposed changes would politicize the bench.
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