Publications
Overview
Annual Reports
Annual Report, 2006-2007 (PDF, 300 Kb)
Annual Report, 2005-2006 (PDF, 375 Kb)
Annual Report, 2004-2005 (PDF, 300 Kb)
Annual Report, 2003-2004 (PDF, 2000 Kb)
Annual Report, 2002-2003 (PDF, 526 Kb)
Annual Report, 2001-2002 (PDF, 350 Kb)
Annual Report, 2000-2001 (PDF, 278 Kb)
Annual Report, 1999-2000 (PDF, 561 Kb)
Annual Report, 1998-99 (PDF, 187 Kb)
Annual Report, 1997-98 (PDF, 239 Kb)
Annual Report, 1996-97 (PDF, 218 Kb) Appendices (PDF 130 Kb)
Annual Report, 1995-96 (PDF, 2970 Kb)
Judicial Conduct
2004, The Conduct of Judges and the Role of the Canadian Judicial Council (PDF Format) An explanation of the conduct process.
1998, Ethical Principles for Judges (PDF Format)
1998, Model Policy on Equality within the Court (PDF, 13KB)
By-Laws and Procedures
2006, Operating Procedures
2003, Complaints Procedures (Note: These are internal procedures. For a general description of the complaint process, click here.)
2003, Inquiries and Investigations By-laws (PDF)
Technology Issues
2006, Canadian Judicial Council Blueprint for the Security of Judicial Information (PDF, 280 KB) (also available in Word)
2006, Ten Things Judges Can Do Now to Improve the Security of Judicial Data (PDF, 41 KB) (also available in Word)
2006, Model Policy for Access to Court Records (also available in PDF version)
2005, Use of Personal Information in Judgments and Recommended Protocol (also available in PDF version)
2004, Model Protocol for Court Technology Committees (PDF, 70 KB)
2003, Model Judicial Acceptable Use Policy for Computer Technology (PDF, 88KB)
2003, Open Courts, Electronic Access to Court Records, and Privacy (PDF, 255 KB)
2002, Canadian Guide to the Uniform Preparation of Judgments (PDF, 112KB)
2002, Computer and E-Mail Workplace Surveillance in Canada, Geist, Professor Michael. (PDF, 150KB)
2002, Computer Monitoring Guidelines
1999, A Neutral Citation Standard for Case Law
General
2006, Statement of Principles on Self-represented Litigants and Accused Persons (PDF)
2006, Well-Run Appeals (PDF)
2006, Alternative Models of Court Administration (PDF)
2002, The Way Forward, (PDF Format), Final Report of the Special Committee on Future Directions to the Canadian Judicial Council.
1999, A Neutral Citation Standard for Case Law
1999, The Judicial Role in Public Information
1995, A Place Apart: Judicial Independence and Accountability in Canada, A report prepared for the Council by Martin L. Friedland, 1995, soft cover, 401 pages, $29.95. Available from Communications Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0S9, phone (613) 941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943; internet: http://publications.pwgsc.gc.ca/.
1991, One Trial Court: Possibilities and Limitations, Carl Baar, A report prepared for the Council in November 1991, soft cover, 127 pages.
1991, Commentaries on Judicial Conduct, hard cover, 129 pages, $35.00. Available from Les Editions Yvon Blais Inc., P.O. Box 180 Cowansville, Quebec J2K 3H6, phone 514-263-1086; facsimile 514-263-9256.