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  2. Jun 15, 2012 · The public’s perception of a judge’s impartiality must always be maintained for the administration of justice, even if there is no evidence of a bias or conflict of interest, according to a recent ruling by Ontario’s top court.

  3. Oct 18, 2016 · There is a strong presumption of judicial impartiality that can be rebutted by evidence of a reasonable apprehension of bias; The test for bias is two-fold: the person considering the alleged bias must be reasonable and the apprehension of bias itself must be reasonable in the circumstances of the case:

  4. Jun 20, 2012 · The Court of Appeal went on to explain that whenever a party claims that a reasonable apprehension of bias exists, the judge must weigh the submission carefully and contextually, taking account of all relevant circumstances.

  5. Judge Maureen McKee of the King County Superior Court said judges combat implicit bias at trial by: Showing “authentic” respect, compassion and empathy to everyone in the courtroom. Asking themselves: would I feel the same way if I switched the race or ethnicity of the person before me?

  6. Dec 7, 2023 · If bias can be proven, the judge should be removed from the case being presided over. Some ways in which judicial bias might be identified and addressed include: Training and Education: Judges and legal professionals should receive training on recognizing and mitigating bias.

  7. Oct 21, 2021 · Bias” refers to anything that may reasonably lead the adjudicator to decide the case on some basis other than the evidence before the tribunal and the law. “Apprehended bias” refers to anything that may lead the informed and reasonable observer to form a reasonable apprehension that the adjudicator might decide the case on some basis ...

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