安大略法官Paul Currie在被判定犯有不当行为后于2026年1月30日退休,避免了刑罚听证。 Ontario judge Paul Currie retired Jan. 30, 2026, after being found guilty of misconduct, avoiding a penalty hearing.

安大略法官Paul Currie自2026年1月30日起退休,避免了在安大略司法委员会在权衡可能性后判定他犯有司法不端行为之后的处罚听证会。 Ontario judge Paul Currie has retired effective January 30, 2026, avoiding a penalty hearing after the Ontario Judicial Council found him guilty of judicial misconduct on a balance of probabilities. 小组根据申诉人的可靠陈述和Currie证词中的不一致之处,维持了六项指控中的五项,包括未经同意的性接触和造成身体伤害。 The panel upheld five of six allegations, including non-consensual sexual contact and causing bodily harm, based on the complainant’s credible account and inconsistencies in Currie’s testimony. 由于定罪证据不足,2023年撤消了刑事指控。 Criminal charges were withdrawn in 2023 due to insufficient evidence for conviction. Currie自2023年以来被停职停薪,自2019年以来担任地区高级法官,他坚持自己无罪。 Currie, who had been suspended with pay since 2023 and served as Regional Senior Judge since 2019, maintained his innocence. 他的退休结束了理事会的管辖权,停止了进一步的诉讼。 His retirement ended the council’s jurisdiction, halting further proceedings. 该案引起了对司法问责制和透明度的担忧。 The case has raised concerns about judicial accountability and transparency.