“Given that this conduct has come to the attention of the chief justice, the chief justice has commenced an investigation,” he said. The IJF identified the donations by cross-referencing appointments of judges across Canada since 2010 with the data in our political donors database. who apparently forgot to turn off her automatic monthly donations to a political party after her appointment. University of Ottawa law professor Adam Dodek said it was shocking and disappointing to hear of any judge donating to a political party. The IJF’s records show she made two $20 donations to the municipal political party OneCity Vancouver after her appointment, both times on the 15th of the month.