Judicial activism is destroying the rule of law in Canada

“former provincial court judge and Frontier Senior Fellow Brian Giesbrecht argues that Canada’s judiciary has drifted far from its traditional role as a neutral interpreter of the law. Using Chief Justice Richard Wagner’s refusal to recuse himself from the forthcoming Emergencies Act appeal as a starting point, Giesbrecht contends that public confidence in the courts is eroding because many Canadians increasingly see judges as political actors rather than impartial arbiters.

The essay connects the Emergencies Act controversy to a broader critique of judicial activism in Canada.”

Read the introduction… Frontiercentre.org/2026/05/21/judicial-activism-is-destroying-the-rule-of-law-in-canada

Read the article… Frontiercentre.org/…Essay10_Giesbrecht_Judicial_MY1426_F1.pdf