Khan’s lawyers said they have been denied accreditation to attend Friday’s session and to mount a defence prior to the vote. Khan has denied the existence of any sexual relationship, while the complainant's account centred on allegations of non-consensual conduct. The investigation also looked into three allegations of retaliation by Khan against members of his office. The bureau has not made a finding of misconduct against Khan related to any of the retaliation allegations. Lowering threshold for removalThe removal vote is based on a process that departs from the court’s own rules.