A judicial rights group is denouncing the current appointment of decide Robert Leckey to Quebec Superior Court docket, characterizing it as unlawful and unconstitutional.
The group, Droits collectifs Québec, says Leckey doesn’t meet fundamental eligibility necessities wanted to tackle the function.
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Underneath federal laws, to turn out to be a decide at a superior courtroom, one must have 10 years as a member of their provincial bar affiliation.
Leckey, the previous Dean at McGill College’s School of Regulation, had solely served seven years within the Quebec Bar, as of the date of his appointment this January, in line with the group.
The group has filed a movement at Quebec Superior Court docket to contest his appointment.
The Canadian Press has reached out Canada’s Justice Division for remark, however they couldn’t instantly reply.
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