JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF NEW BRUNSWICK CONSEIL DE LA MAGISTRATURE DU NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK P.O. Box 6000 CP. 6000 Fredericton, NB Fredericton, N.-B. E3B SHI E3B SHL Ootober 14. 2004 David R. Amos 153 Alvin Avenue Milton. MA. USA 02186 RE: IN THE MATTER of the Honourable Henrick G. Tonning. Judge of the 01 Dear Mr. Amos: Concerning the above noted matter I enclose for your information a copy of the letter dated October 6, 2004 from the Honourable Justice Roger Savoie to the Chief Justice of New Brunswick in his capacity as Chairman of the Judicial Council of New Brunswick. Yours very truly, JUDICIAL COUNCIL UF NEW BRUNSWICK Michapt J. Bray Seorefary Encl. /LEHONORABLE UGE THe HONOURABLE MR. WUSTICE PLACE UASSOMPTION / ASSUMPTION PLACE 770, RUE VAN /7TO MAIN STREET rocen SA Sresrveo noes wonconne sans LAcounou mig nen SRS SD GSN October 6, 2004 Te CURT OE UREN GENCH The Honourable Chief Justice J. Emest Drapeau Chairman, Judicial Council of New Brunswick P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3B SHI Honourable Sir: Re: — Written communication concerning His Honour Judge Henrik Tonning Lacknowledge receipt of your letter dated September 21, 2004 designating me pursuant to s. 6.7(1) of the Provincial Court Act to receive a report from Chief Justice ‘Dumas in this matter. I received that report on October 4, 2004 and reviewed it. I paid particular attention to the transcripts of the proceedings in the Provincial Court, In my opinion there was no misconduct on the part of Judge Toning Pursuant to s. 6.7(3) of the Provineial Court Act, I therefore recommend that an inquiry not be held. Yours truly, Ay ogpAam Roger Savoie JI.C.QB.JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF NEW BRUNSWICK CONSEIL DE LA MAGISTRATURE DU NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK P.O, Box 6000, C.P. 6000, Fredericton, N.B. Fredericton, N.-B. ESB SHI ESB SH1 September 21, 2004 Mr, David R. Amos 153 Alvin Avenue Milton, MA USA 02186 Dear Mr, Amos: Re: Your written communication dated September 10, 2004 Pursuant {0 s, 6.6(1) of the Provincial Court Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, ¢, P-21, the Chief Justice of New Brunswick has referred to Chief Judge Camille Dumas your written communication of September 10, 2004 alleging misconduct on the part of His Honour Judge Henrik Tonning of the Provincial Court. As well, the Chief Justice of New Brunswick has designated The Honourable Mr. Justice Roger Savoie of the Court of Queen’s Bench to receive Chief Judge Dumas’ report Yours truly, Yio 4, eae Hees (een Judicial Council of New Brunswick MBAtr