Comment: A judge undertaking a public inquiry will be interviewing family members of patients who have died and staff members who also worked at these homes, among other people.  A judge/inquiry commissioner who can put them at ease while asking the tough questions is going to get the truth far more than one who is 'nasty, feared and hard-nosed.'  Mr. Justice O'Connor of the Walkerton Inquiry was both charming and a damn effective judge and commissioner.

Madame Justice Gillese has been a trial judge and appeal judge for 18 years.  I think we can be confident she's going to be dedicated to finding the answers.