Judges over 75

A very interesting dilemma regarding Judges made the front page of The Toronto Star. Legally Judges are to retire after the age of 75. However, Ontario no longer has the mandatory retirement requirement. As a result, there are Judges who are over the age of 75. Having a Judge who is 75 and older presiding over complicated or simple matters can be worrisome for council.

It has been requested that some of the decisions by these over 75 Justices be reviewed. This is would be a very complicated scenario.

Obviously, there is a policy reason for why Judges should retire after the age of 75. However, it seems like age discrimination. Remember after all John McCain was in his seventies when he ran for President just last year.

Rehan Khalil
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