e-1157 (Appointment of justices)

Petition to the Government of Canada

• Since the Supreme Court of Canada ruling of July 8, 2016, in R. v. Jordan—known as the Jordan decision—numerous individuals accused of criminal offences have avoided the charges against them owing to stays of judicial proceedings;
• Many victims of crime are experiencing serious consequences without seeing justice served;
• One of the main roles of the Government of Canada is to provide a justice system that works for all Canadians by ensuring, among other things, an adequate number of judges is available to hear cases within reasonable time frames;
• The number of judges at the Superior Court of Quebec has been deemed inadequate by the Government of Quebec, which is responsible for administering the justice system in the province of Quebec;
• The Government of Quebec is requesting the appointment of 10 additional judges to the Superior Court of Quebec, which has jurisdiction over criminal cases in that province;
• The safety of Canadians should come first;
• Canadians’ trust in the justice system is a necessary condition for democracy.