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The conduct of former Calgary provincial court judge Robin Camp, who was appointed in June to the Federal Court in Ottawa, is being reviewed by the Canadian Judicial Council.

The council is investigating comments Camp made in acquitting a Calgary man, Alexander Scott Wagar, of sexual assault on Sept 9, 2014.

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That ruling was overturned by the Alberta Court of Appeal last month with strong comments about Camp’s handling of the case.

Imagine what she felt like in court. She’s a 19-year-old homeless woman. It’s not a good way to treat somebody

At particular issue were questions Camp asked the complainant during trial, such as: “Why didn’t you just sink your bottom down into the basin so he couldn’t penetrate you?” and “Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together?”

He also indicated that she had not explained “Why she allowed the sex to happen if she didn’t want it?” and noted that when she asked the accused if he had a condom that was “an inescapable conclusion (that) if you have one I’m happy to have sex with you.”