Why complaint records need careful sourcing
Judicial conduct material can be misunderstood when a social post, headline, disciplinary notice, inquiry page, or final disposition is treated as the same thing. CanadianJudges.ca separates source types so readers can see whether an item is official, mainstream-reported, needs follow-up, or is only a social-media lead.
Editorial rule: social media can point to a story, but it is not proof. Public entries should be anchored in official council records, court decisions, mainstream reporting, or original public records.
Primary sources to check first
- Canadian Judicial Council for federally appointed judges.
- Provincial and territorial judicial councils for provincial court judges.
- Official court decisions, court notices, and tribunal records.
- CanLII and court websites for published decisions.
What gets tracked
- Judge name, court, jurisdiction, and current/public status.
- Source URL, publisher/body, date, access date, quote, caveat, and authentication status.
- Outcome terms such as dismissed, stayed, reprimand, review completed, inquiry, recommendation, appeal, or unresolved.
This structure helps the site rank for useful searches while keeping language neutral and evidence-based.