The trial judge is now facing an accusation of making racist comments about the medical examiner:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...cism-1.5298752
I do not know Justice Clackson personally but a lawyer from Edmonton had previously come to his defence on the suggestion he was biased:
https://twitter.com/TomEngel18/statu...26875021066240
The Crown indicates in the CBC article that they have not yet ruled out an appeal.