Canadian judge Beverley McLachlin is to step down from the Court of Final Appeal when her term ends on July 29, according to a statement seen by the Globe and Mail. It comes amid years of pressure to resign, and days after two British judges quit the apex court last week – both citing politics. In the statement, the ex-Canadian Supreme Court justice noted that she had turned 80, as she gave her backing to the judiciary: “While I will continue certain professional responsibilities, I intend to spend more time with my family… It has been a privilege serving the people of Hong Kong. I continue to…
