Calgary judge charged with assault

Calgary Justice John Shaw has been charged with assault, according to a notice to the profession and public posted to the provincial court's website.

Shaw sits in the Calgary Family and Youth Division of the Alberta Court of Justice.

He is due to make a court appearance in what the province describes as the "domestic violence courtroom" later this month. 

The province says the judge was "recently charged" with assault. Court records list the offence date as this past Tuesday.

Shaw is on administrative leave and will not be assigned any judicial duties pending the conclusion of court proceedings related to this matter, according to the Alberta Court of Justice. 

The post says the province will not provide further information or comment while the case is before the courts.