Profession at a Glance
Judges are in some ways the face of the justice system. We expect them to reflect the key values of this system, such as impartiality, independence and fairness.
Judges hear court cases about everything from heated arguments between neighbours, to marriages that have fallen apart and murder. It’s their job to listen and not to make up their minds until they have heard both sides of a story and can make a decision based on the facts and law. Judges are legal experts and defenders of the law. They play a central role in our democratic society.
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Judges hear court cases about everything from heated arguments between neighbours, to marriages that have fallen apart and murder. It’s their job to listen and not to make up their minds until they have heard both sides of a story and can make a decision based on the facts and law. Judges are legal experts and defenders of the law. They play a central role in our democratic society.
To learn more about the work of judges, click through the tabs above.
Contrary to popular belief, Canadian judges don’t wear white wigs or have gavels.
