Some matters become the subject of litigation or complaints to other bodies about the CJC. In 2012-13, Council has had to respond to certain matters before the Federal Court of Appeal; the Federal Court; some Superior courts; the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (and other human rights bodies); the Barreau du Québec; and the Law Society of Upper Canada. Some matters are very complex and may require that the Council engage the assistance of skilled counsel to help explain the way Council undertakes its review of complaints. Other matters are more in the form of nuisance actions by vexatious litigants. In all such cases, Council takes the opportunity to clearly lay out it statutory obligations as set out in the Judges Act.