{"id":27967,"date":"2023-05-11T12:08:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T12:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avocat-montreal.ca\/?p=27967"},"modified":"2023-11-17T18:00:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T18:00:43","slug":"judge-legal-definition-and-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avocat-montreal.ca\/en\/business-law\/judge-legal-definition-and-example\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge: legal definition and example"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Definition\"><\/span>Definition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/avocat-montreal.ca\/en\/business-law\/judge-legal-definition-and-example\/#Definition\" >Definition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/avocat-montreal.ca\/en\/business-law\/judge-legal-definition-and-example\/#Example\" >Example<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/avocat-montreal.ca\/en\/business-law\/judge-legal-definition-and-example\/#Citation_and_reference\" >Citation and reference<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>A judge is a person whose function is to render decisions in a trial or court case.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example\"><\/span>Example<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A concrete example of a judge&#8217;s function would be when an individual is accused of a crime and the trial is underway. The judge is responsible for taking into account the evidence presented by the defense and prosecution lawyers, as well as considering the testimony of witnesses. Based on this evidence, the judge must render a fair and impartial decision as to the guilt or innocence of the accused. This decision can have far-reaching consequences for the life of the accused, which is why it is crucial that the judge perform his or her duties diligently and impartially.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Citation_and_reference\"><\/span>Citation and reference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are a few quotations from Canadian law concerning the legal term &#8220;judge&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; &#8220;A judge is the guardian of the independence and impartiality of the court and must act with integrity, honesty and dignity.&#8221; (Judges Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-1, s. 3)<br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;A judge must render decisions independently, impartially and with integrity, without being influenced by political, economic or other considerations.&#8221; (Judges Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-1, s. 4)<br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;A judge shall discharge his duties with diligence, skill and courtesy toward the parties, counsel and witnesses.&#8221; (Judges Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-1, s. 5)<br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;The judge must respect the principles of natural justice and the rules of procedure established by law.&#8221; (Judges Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-1, s. 6)<br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;A judge shall avoid any conduct that would undermine public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.&#8221; (Judges Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-1, s. 7)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Definition A judge is a person whose function is to render decisions in a trial or court case. 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