Michael Code Explained

Honorific Prefix:	The Honourable Mr. Justice
Michael Code
Citizenship:	Canada
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Michael Code is a Canadian judge. He sits on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and is based in Toronto.^[1] He is also a visiting faculty member at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and was formerly a full-time professor there.^{[2] [3]}

He presided over the trial of Dellen Millard and Mark Smich for the murder of Laura Babcock.^{[4] [5]}

In 2008, Code and former judge Patrick J. LeSage were appointed by the Ontario government to conduct a review of large and complex criminal case procedures. They presented their report to the province's Attorney General in November 2008. The LeSage-Code Report^[6] led to the enactment of the Fair and Efficient Criminal Trials Act in June 2011.

References

1. Web site: The Hon. Michael Code . Canadian Law List . July 8, 2018.
2. Web site: The Honourable Mr. Justice Michael Code. University of Toronto Faculty of Law. July 8, 2018.
3. Web site: 2015 Distinguished Alumnus: Michael Code '67, Real-World Problem Solver . St. Michaerl's University School. March 2, 2016. School Ties . July 8, 2018.
4. Web site: Judge begins charge to jury at Laura Babcock murder trial. Adam . Carter. December 7, 2017 . CBC News . July 8, 2018.
5. Web site: Dellen Millard and Mark Smich found guilty of 1st-degree murder in Laura Babcock's death . Shannon . Martin . December 16, 2017 . CBC News. July 8, 2018.
6. Web site: Report Of The Review Of Large And Complex Criminal Case Procedures.