Judicial Chair Search Hits Snag

Alberta’s legal community is stepping back from helping pick a judge to lead the controversial electoral map redraw, after acting Chief Justice Dawn Pentelechuk declared courts won’t be involved in selecting the chair — shutting down the traditional judicial pathway. Critics, including MLA Kathleen Ganley, call the process illegitimate and politically motivated, warning ethical lawyers may avoid the role. Meanwhile, the legislative committee has turned to legal bodies and universities to find a candidate, with a late October deadline looming — setting the stage for a deeply contentious boundary review. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a874f1ac7f568d49