An accord signed by the federal justice minister and the chief justice of the Supreme Court ‘enhances our collective understanding of judicial independence,’ says the court's executive legal officer.

Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi says if Canadians actually look at the record, they will appreciate that the Supreme Court has upheld 'the highest standards of conduct' over many years and that in reality, 'there should be very little concern' about judicial independence heading into the October election.