Judicial council considers whether judge’s solicitation of paid sex warrants his removal from bench

By Cristin Schmitz ( November 5, 2026, 10:34 AM EST) -- A Canadian Judicial Council hearing panel will determine whether removal from the bench is warranted for a Quebec superior court judge arrested for soliciting paid sex, who attributes his actions to the stress and “moral disengagement” he experienced due to overwork, exhaustion and burnout on the bench....