John Reilly (judge)
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John Reilly is a former judge and Canadian politician. He served for 33 years as a judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta
, largely in the area around Canmore
and Cochrane, Alberta
, until retiring in 2008.
In the late 1990s, Reilly received attention for his criticism of social and living conditions on the Stoney Lakota First Nations
reserve, as well as allegations of political corruption and financial mismanagement against the reserve's administration. After retiring from the regular court bench in 2008, Reilly continued to serve as a supernumerary judge. In late 2010 he published a book, Bad Medicine: A Judge's Struggle for Justice in a First Nations Community, recounting his experiences as a criminal court judge, views on Canadian justice system and the concept of restorative justice
, and his interactions with the Nakoda people of the Stoney reserve.
In March 2011, Reilly resigned as a supernumerary judge and declared his candidacy in the Alberta riding of Wild Rose
for the Liberal Party of Canada
in the 2011 Canadian federal election. On April 7, 2011, Reilly attracted controversy for comments he made about mandatory minimum sentencing for sexual assault, while being interviewed by radio host Dave Rutherford
.
Provincial Court of Alberta
The Provincial Court of Alberta is a Provincial Court for the Canadian province of Alberta. The court oversees matters relating to criminal law, family law, youth law, civil law and traffic laws....
, largely in the area around Canmore
Canmore, Alberta
Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada, located approximately west of the City of Calgary near the southeast boundary of Banff National Park. It is located in the Bow Valley within Alberta's Rockies. The town shares a border with Kananaskis Country to the west and south and the Municipal District of...
and Cochrane, Alberta
Cochrane, Alberta
Cochrane is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. The town is located 18 km west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. With a population of 15,424 , Cochrane is the second largest town in Alberta and one of the fastest growing communities in Canada...
, until retiring in 2008.
In the late 1990s, Reilly received attention for his criticism of social and living conditions on the Stoney Lakota First Nations
Stoney 142, 143, 144, Alberta
Stoney 142, 143, 144 make up an Indian reserve in southwest Alberta, Canada in Division No. 15. It is home to the Bearspaw, Chiniki and Wesley first nations of the Nakoda....
reserve, as well as allegations of political corruption and financial mismanagement against the reserve's administration. After retiring from the regular court bench in 2008, Reilly continued to serve as a supernumerary judge. In late 2010 he published a book, Bad Medicine: A Judge's Struggle for Justice in a First Nations Community, recounting his experiences as a criminal court judge, views on Canadian justice system and the concept of restorative justice
Restorative justice
Restorative justice is an approach to justice that focuses on the needs of victims, offenders, as well as the involved community, instead of satisfying abstract legal principles or punishing the offender...
, and his interactions with the Nakoda people of the Stoney reserve.
In March 2011, Reilly resigned as a supernumerary judge and declared his candidacy in the Alberta riding of Wild Rose
Wild Rose (electoral district)
Wild Rose is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. It had been called a safe seat for the Conservative Party of Canada.- Geography :...
for the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in the 2011 Canadian federal election. On April 7, 2011, Reilly attracted controversy for comments he made about mandatory minimum sentencing for sexual assault, while being interviewed by radio host Dave Rutherford
Dave Rutherford
Dave Rutherford is a Canadian conservative political talk show host. His daily radio show, Rutherford, was previously nationally syndicated in Canada and was the first Canadian radio talk program to be simulcast on television, but now airs from 9am-12pm daily only in Alberta on AM770 CHQR and 630...
.