Ben Woodfinden: Finally — new Supreme Court justice doesn’t think he’s above Parliament (opens original article in a new tab)

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Manitoba Chief Justice Glenn Joyal to the Supreme Court, known for advocating judicial restraint and deferring to legislative decisions over judicial ones.

• Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Manitoba Chief Justice Glenn Joyal to the Supreme Court.
• Joyal believes judges have become too powerful and advocates for judicial modesty.
• Joyal upheld pandemic limits on worship, deferring to the elected government over courts.