Judicial abuse occurs when judges substitute their own political views for the law, as noted by Lamar Smith. Over the past decade, the Canadian judiciary has faced criticism for being activist, woke, and criminal-friendly, leaving victims without faith in the system. Starting with the Supreme Court of Canada, judges have distanced themselves from the views of fellow citizens, pleasing only the faculty lounge.
The Trudeau Era and Judicial Appointments
During his 10-year tenure, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed over 800 judges, whose rulings have impacted Canadian society broadly, often negatively. Here is a cheat sheet of some activist judges on the bench.
Justice Paul Schabas: The Bike Lane Activist
Appointed by Trudeau in 2019, Justice Paul Schabas of the GTA ruled that removing bike lanes without evidence violated cyclists' Charter rights. His mother was a law professor, and he is big on DEI.
Justice Sebastien Grammond: The Deportation Stopper
Appointed in 2021, Federal Court Judge Sebastien Grammond has a soft spot for foreign-born criminals. He stayed the deportation of Kugatheeswaran Thuraisinkam, who had been in Canada for 16 years, did not speak English, was homeless, and failed to attend hearings. In another case, Grammond spared Yohanna David Chol from deportation despite a massive rap sheet. Two months later, Chol murdered Vuyo Kashe in an execution-style shooting.
Justice Mary Moreau: Child Pornography Leniency
Appointed to the Supreme Court by Trudeau in 2023, Justice Mary Moreau wrote the majority opinion that mandatory minimum sentences for child pornography were cruel and unusual punishment, bending over backward to justify her decision.
Justice Faisal Mirza: The Race-Obsessed Judge
Appointed in 2022, Justice Faisal Mirza is known for giving violent criminals breaks, deeming mandatory minimums for gun offences, drugs, and cops as racist. His social justice focus overshadows the law.
Justice Shaun Nakatsuru: The Softie
Appointed in 2017, Justice Shaun Nakatsuru gave a youth sentence to a minor who shot a cabbie seven times, resulting in seven years (four in jail, three under supervision). He told the offender, "The choice is yours, and I just hope that you prove my fears wrong."
Justice Anne Brown: The Groper's Friend
Appointed in Alberta in 2003, Justice Anne Brown granted a conditional discharge to Rajbir Singh, an Indian national who sexually assaulted a woman by grabbing her genitals at a bar. She did so to prevent his deportation and declined to place him on the sex offender registry, calling the incident minor.
Justice Avvy Yao-Yao Go: The Loudmouth Activist
Appointed by Trudeau in 2021, Justice Avvy Yao-Yao Go once called herself a loudmouth activist. She has gone to bat for crooked immigrants facing deportation, including stopping the removal of an Indian man who needed to help his wife with ADHD and staying the deportation of a Nigerian man who claimed asylum but later returned to Nigeria.
Justice Renu Mandhane: The Human Rights Czar
Appointed in 2020, former Ontario Human Rights Commission chief Renu Mandhane gave a Ghanaian loan shark a pass for beating a woman senseless. In 2025, she excluded an illegal gun from trial due to alleged racism, despite no direct evidence. She also invited convicted murderer Cosmo Jacobson to speak at a judge conference.
These examples highlight how out of touch some judges have become, prioritizing ideology over justice and public safety.
