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Alberta Law Society Disbars John Carpay and Jay Cameron Over Judge Surveillance

The hearing panel called their actions an attack on judicial independence.

Lawyer John Carpay is shown in a 2012 file photo. Carpay, president of the Calgary-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, and another lawyer are facing charges under the Law Society of Manitoba. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
Glenn Joyal, Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, was followed by a private investigator in 2021 hired by two Calgary lawyers who believed he was not following Covid restrictions.

Overview

  • An 18-page decision released this week found their conduct was more than an error in judgment and said no penalty short of disbarment would protect the profession’s reputation.
  • In June 2021, they hired a private investigator to follow Manitoba Chief Justice Glenn Joyal, and an agent later went to his home and spoke with his daughter.
  • The committee cited attempts to conceal information, including deleted emails, and found John Carpay’s testimony inconsistent and unreliable.
  • The panel ordered costs of $7,457.50 for Carpay and $5,270.63 for Jay Cameron.
  • They remain subject to a lifetime Manitoba ban and a peace bond restricting practice across Canada until Oct. 26, 2026, and the JCCF condemned the ruling as vindictive as the lawyers consider appeals.