CALGARY — The Federal Court overstepped its authority when it ordered the government to fill an “unacceptably high” number of judicial vacancies within a “reasonable time,” the Federal Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday.

The Federal Court exceeded its authority in telling the government to fill “unacceptably high” judicial vacancies within a "reasonable time"{ai:summary}The Federal Court of Appeal ruled that the Federal Court exceeded its authority by mandating the government to address a significant backlog of judicial vacancies within a specified timeframe. This decision emphasizes the limits of judicial power in administrative matters. #politics

Judge overstepped power when ordering government to appoint judges faster, appeal court rules

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