Referendum Question 6: Judges on the Ballot

We're excited to be hosting several webinars on the constitutional questions on the ballot in the upcoming Alberta referendum, continuing with this session featuring Professor Erin Crandall (Acadia University, Department of Politics). Professor Crandall will be unpacking ballot question 6, which concerns the appointment of judges to the provincial Courts of King's Bench and Courts of Appeal.

The webinar will be streamed via Zoom on October 15, 2026, at 12:00-1:00 PM (MST). To register, please go here: Webinar Registration - Zoom

Webinar Description:

Question 6 in Alberta’s upcoming referendum asks whether the constitution should be amended to give provincial governments, rather than the federal government, responsibility for selecting judges for provincial Courts of King’s Bench and Courts of Appeal. In this webinar, Dr. Erin Crandall of Acadia University will explain how judges are currently appointed and examine how different views of federalism shape critiques of the appointments process. She will also discuss why public confidence in judicial appointments matters for Canadian courts.