What is the common law doctrine of judicial immunity?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Gan v. College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2013 HRTO 1888 (CanLII):
The common law doctrine of judicial immunity prohibits legal proceedings against judicial actors when acting as decision-makers. The doctrine is rooted in the principle of judicial independence, the purpose of which is to ensure that judicial actors are free to execute their decision-making duties with independence and without fear of consequences. (See Cartier v. Nairn, 2009 HRTO 2208).
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