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Chief justice stresses need to protect democratic institutions as pressures grow
Chief Justice Richard Wagner said Canada’s democratic institutions need protection amid growing pressure.
Wagner attributed increasing uncertainty to polarization, the rapid pace of events, and the rise of artificial intelligence.
The Supreme Court of Canada opened its judicial year at the West Memorial Building while its permanent home undergoes renovations expected to last at least 10 years.