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Canada’s Chief Justice Richard Wagner has sounded the alarm on a worldwide erosion of judicial independence and the rule of law. Citing numerous international examples, his pointed remarks underscore growing challenges facing courts in today’s volatile geopolitical climate.

Rien ne doit être pris pour acquis, prévient le juge en chef de la Cour suprême

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Rule of law, judges ‘under attack’ in many countries, Canada’s chief justice says

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