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[Dai Kaiju]

God damn. It's like he's using the rapist's logic. Who gave this guy the power to judge others? I feel like being OK with rape should disqualify you upfront.

I don't know the process someone goes through to become a judge but I doubt there's a box that says "are you ok with rape? Check yes or no."

 

[Jebusman]

Sometimes?

We invented Hawaiian pizza... The list of stupid things Canadians do would astound you

Hold the fuck up.

You better not be talking shit about the GOAT pizza.

Ham and Pineapple is fucking delicious. I thank every day that I can proudly claim Hawaiian Pizza to my name as a Canadian invention.

Actually on topic though, this judge has a pretty varied history of practicing. He was in Johannesburg for awhile (born and grew up in South Africa), then moved his practice over to Botswana, and eventually came to Canada.

He mostly specialized in contractual, trust, oil and gas, and bankruptcy litigation. None of those seemingly give him the experience or background needed to conduct a sexual assault trial. I have to wonder how or why that happened.

 

[Lexxism]

We invented Hawaiian pizza... The list of stupid things Canadians do would astound you

Best Pizza

 

[RS4-]

Should have all his cases reviewed.

Fucking scum

 

[_Ryo_]

Should be fired and sued for emotional damages.

The judge literally said girls that drink just want painful sex and its pleasurable, and implied that they wanted to be raped.

Fuck this guy.

 

[Oppo]

I know Canadians can be dumb assholes sometimes but WOW.

we have all kinds of dumb fucks, including self hating Canadians

this guy is toast. thank fuck we don't vote for judges, at least.

 

[Madness]

After your own daughter is raped, you would think the guy would have empathy for what another young girl went through and the trauma rape/sexual assault leave on the victims.

 

[RipperGrim]

Definitely should be removed. Can't have someone who thinks like this in charge of the law and sentencing, it's dangerous.

 

[Heaven Shard]

The judge is facing a removal and there is a retrial; this is progress. Look back 50 years and the judge's opinion would have been common.
We don't live in a world where a finger is snapped and all is suddenly better all around. Some ideologies only die with when the people believing in them die (a generation or two till it changes. Some concepts take longer than that, even.

The silver lining in this victim's case is that the voice of reason and ability to communicate keeps getting stronger with time. Everyone agrees now in tweets, emails, interviews and reporting that dictates change.

This is a horrible situation for the victim (all of it), but the unanimous support for the victim and dealing with the judge is uplifting. It means we are getting better as human beings.

 

[TheStruggler]

How the fuck does someone like this become a judge?

Ive talked to a few judges in winnipeg, you have no idea how fucking stupid they really are. One judge didnt know a specific traffic law so I literally had to explain it like she was a child. Shit was embarassing

 

[Odrion]

America, to Canada: Gooble gobble one of us.

 

[nvvman]

That's pretty disgusting but it's also sad that one of the main points in the headline is that he's Canadian. Makes it seem like that has something to do with his decision, even though there are judges like that all around.

 

[supermarioworldE]

This man is doubly shit for saying these things when he himself has a daughter. A piece of garbage like that has no place in a courtroom.

 

[bronson]

That's pretty disgusting but it's also sad that one of the main points in the headline is that he's Canadian. Makes it seem like that has something to do with his decision, even though there are judges like that all around.

Nah, more like it's surprising this is happening in Canada

 

[Darksol]

I came into this thread betting he was working in Alberta (our Texas). Yep.

What a fuckhead.

 

[Nephtis]

Nah, more like it's surprising this is happening in Canada

Yeah no kidding.

Removal from bench is the bare minimum of consequences that he should have. Who knows how many cases have been tainted because of this kind of thinking from him.

 

[Dead Man]

Damn, how fucking stupid can you be. He needs to be removed.

Stop..you might upset Australians!!

Indeed they might. We take our Hawaiian Pizza seriously. Can't stand it personally, but it will get you stabbed if you say that.

 

[Aselith]

Indeed they might. We take our Hawaiian Pizza seriously. Can't stand it personally, but it will get you stabbed if you say that.

Still better than having to eat Hawaiian pizza tho

 

[AzureRonin]

during the original case he kept calling the victim "the accused"...

 

[Aselith]

during the original case he kept calling the victim "the accused"...

Well, if we're talking about who he thought was the victim, that sounds right.

 

[Piecake]

That's pretty disgusting but it's also sad that one of the main points in the headline is that he's Canadian. Makes it seem like that has something to do with his decision, even though there are judges like that all around.

Nah, more like it's surprising this is happening in Canada

If I didn't put that in the title I bet quite a few people would have just assumed he was American, and made comments about how shitty America is. It was a precaution against that.

 

[the-pi-guy]

*gets shot*
Judge: Why couldn't you just repel the bullets?

His daughter says he's old fashioned, sounds more like clueless-ness at best...

 

[freeofgreed]

That's pretty disgusting but it's also sad that one of the main points in the headline is that he's Canadian. Makes it seem like that has something to do with his decision, even though there are judges like that all around.

?

I'm pretty sure it's pretty common to state where judges/politicians are from in articles like this.

 

[Aselith]

*gets shot*
Judge: Why couldn't you just repel the bullets?

His daughter says he's old fashioned, sounds more like clueless-ness at best...

Old-fashioned and "raised that way" are just code for this guy is a bag of dicks.

 

[AuthenticM]

His demand to the Federal Court to stop the judicial council from deliberating his case was rejected. So the judicial council will continue deliberating on whether he should lose his job or not.

 

[CazTGG]

How much longer before they come to a conclusion?

 

[AuthenticM]

How much longer before they come to a conclusion?

I don't know exactly, but it shouldn't be long, really. This is an administrative procedure.

edit: well actually, the procedure for disbenching a judge seems to be heavier than usual. So I'll leave my answer at "I don't know".

 

[Boney]

His demand to the Federal Court to stop the judicial council from deliberating his case was rejected. So the judicial council will continue deliberating on whether he should lose his job or not.

That's something for now I guess.

Seems like doctors, judges should continuously be held to peer reviewed examinations so things like this cannot continue to happen.

 

[EternalDarko]

From the most recent article:

The judicial council is considering what to do in light of a decision by its inquiry committee to recommend Parliament vote to remove the Federal Court judge from the bench.

Oh I don't know, how about remove the fucker from the bench!

 

[Pomerlaw]

As a Canadian I feel ashamed.

This "judge" needs to be banned forever and also a kick in the balls.

 

[Puppet Shadow]

Camp's lawyer, Frank Addario, argued Thursday that written submissions aren't sufficient to ensure the council is fully brought up to speed on the fact that the man who had been accused of rape in the case Camp presided over in 2014 was recently retried and acquitted.

This guy just doesn't get it. Hope he gets removed ASAP.

 

[Astral Dog]

:O

No words.they should remove him inmediatly

 

[DBT85]

Canada?

You guys are supposed to be the good ones.

Get him out of there ffs.

 

[GameAddict411]

Stupid people are everywhere even in Canada. I guess he can always move to the US and the GOP will welcome him with open arms lol.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Daughter being a rape victim, dude has to be projecting some sort of deep seated issues in this rape victim. Not fit for the position.

You'd think the personal experience would foster a sense of empathy, but that doesnt seem to be the case for a lot of people.

 

[Simon Belmont]

From the most recent article:


Oh I don't know, how about remove the fucker from the bench!

From my wife the lawyer - the problem was with how he held the trial, not the outcome. Shouldn't matter at all.

 

[FStubbs]

Sounds like Canada has Republicans too.

 

[gutter_trash]

Canada?

You guys are supposed to be the good ones.

Get him out of there ffs.

we have our share of dumbasses too,

that base 30% of fucktards

 

[WetWaffle]

Should have been removed 5 months ago, what's to debate? Someone like this is clearly unfit to be a judge

 

[Simon Belmont]

Should have been removed 5 months ago, what's to debate? Someone like this is clearly unfit to be a judge

There isn't really a debate, judges have appeal options in situations like this and he's set on exhausting all of them. No other Judge in Canadian history has gone this far, usually when the recommendation is made they don't wait around for Parliament to vote on it.

 

[Hollycat]

There isn't really a debate, judges have appeal options in situations like this and he's set on exhausting all of them. No other Judge in Canadian history has gone this far, usually when the recommendation is made they don't wait around for Parliament to vote on it.

"OH cmon, they can't really kick me out, it was just a woman" -judge maybe


The longer he stalls this the more recognizable he's going to be by the average person for being so shitty

 

[Randomizer]

Previously happened to his own daughter and he still said this? Absolutely piece of human filth with no compassion or empathy for other people.

How do these power angry sociopaths get into these positions?

 

[Simon Belmont]

"OH cmon, they can't really kick me out, it was just a woman" -judge maybe


The longer he stalls this the more recognizable he's going to be by the average person for being so shitty

Oh he's going to get removed, there's not much question about that. The problem is you can't run roughshod over the law to get rid of a judge who ran roughshod over the law.

Previously happened to his own daughter and he still said this? Absolutely piece of human filth.

How do these power angry sociopaths get into these positions?

He was appointed by the previous Conservative government. Usually we're a little better than this, as Judges aren't elected they're appointed by the Government and the Law Society. Federal Judges can be appointed by the PM though.

 

[Maximus.]

A lot of people were livid when this first happened.

Been wanting to see him removed since then, he's said he's sorry and he's learned better but honestly I don't have any faith in his capability to judge such cases and others of similar kinds at this point.

Yup, that is a fucked up mindset and thing to say. What is up with all these people in authority positions having such strong bias like this.

 

[Dynomutt]

How the fuck does someone like this become a judge?

I mean he probably said the same thing to his daughter.

 

[Air]

He should lose his job over that. Definitely.

 

[shadowkat]

He better not stay a judge.

 

[il Diavolo]

Holy shit his comments are fucking abhorrent

 

[GulAtiCa]

Holy shit. What a horrible excuse for a human. Hope the judge is removed

 

[InfiniteBento]

Fuck that piece of shit judge

As a victim of sexual assault, I'm without words for the rage this brings me.