A Hamilton judge riasing eyebrows after wearing a hat with the words "Make America Great Again" to court the day after the presidential election.
Sources tell the Globe and Mail, Ontario Court Justice Bernd Zabel arrived at the John Sopinka courthouse Wednesday morning in his robes, sporting the baseball cap featuring Donald Trump's campaign slogan along with a poppy on his lapel.
The source says the judge took the hat off , and put it on the bench in clear view of those inside the courtroom.
Bell Media legal analyst and defence attorney Ed Prutchi says judge's political views do not belong in the courtroom
Prutchi says it gives an appearance of impropriety and impartiality
He adds the politicization of the courtroom is in clear violation of the rules.
The Globe attempted to contact Judge Zabel yesterday but he was not available for comment