Welcome to the Web site of the Canadian Judicial Council.  Here you will find key information about the role and mandate of the Council.  Also available are reference materials and tools, such as Model Jury Instructions, for lawyers and judges across Canada.

The Council’s core mandate is to promote Efficiency, Uniformity and Quality in Canada’s justice system.  Through committees of judges and experts in a variety of fields, discussions with partners, review of complaints against judges and studies on best practices, the Council is instrumental in fostering a strong judiciary in which everyone can have confidence.

Your feedback is important and I invite you to contact us and provide any comments or suggestions about the website.  I hope you enjoy your virtual visit to the Canadian Judicial Council.

 

The Right Honourable Beverley M. McLachlin
Chief Justice of Canada