Judicial independence for the health of democracies

Covered Topics:

• Judicial independence, the rule of law and maintaining public confidence in the justice system
• Canada has a reputation as a superpower in terms of democratic values, but the safeguards underlying democracy are under threat from all sides, both in Canada and abroad
• Conventional (political arena) and unconventional (information/disinformation) threats
• The role of leaders and executives with international responsibilities in identifying and exposing these threats
• The role of the Canadian judiciary in this regard, including in support of the judiciary abroad, including in Ukraine