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2 Alberta judges under investigation after IJF reveals evidence of donations to UCP

Canadian ethical guidelines say all partisan political activity must end after appointment to the bench

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterBrett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

22 Sep 2025 • 5 min read

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A coat of arms and a sign reading 'Calgary Courts Centre' are displayed on the side of a building.
Alberta's Chief Justice James Hunter is investigating possible donations to the United Conservative Party by Judge Daniel Pahl and Judge Gordon Hatch following an analysis by the IJF. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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