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The Supreme Court of Canada consists of nine judges, including a chief justice to be called the Chief Justice of Canada. All judges are appointed by the Governor in Council and must have been either a judge of a superior court or a member of at least ten years' standing of the bar of a province or territory.
- Judges of the Court - Supreme Court of Canada
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- Alphabetical List of all Chief Justices and Judges
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- Judges of the Court - Supreme Court of Canada
This graphical timeline depicts the progression of the justices on the Supreme Court. Information regarding each justice's predecessors, successors and fellow justices, as well as their tenure on the court can be gleaned (and comparisons between justices drawn) from it.
This page features photographs of each of the nine current judges of the Court, including the Chief Justice of Canada, links to each judge’s biography, and a group photograph of the judges.
Access the links to see brief biographies and photographs of all of the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada. The judges’ names are listed in alphabetical (A-Z order), along with the date of appointment, and the date of departure (if applicable).
Names Of JudgesDate Of AppointmentDate Of DepartureA1954-07-01A2004-08-30A1909-02-23 1924-09-16 Footnote 1A1999-09-15The Supreme Court Act limits eligibility for appointment to persons who have been judges of a superior court or members of the bar for ten or more years. Members of the bar or superior judiciary of Quebec, by law, must hold three of the nine positions on the Supreme Court of Canada. [ 21 ]
Feb 7, 2006 · The Supreme Court bench is comprised of nine judges including the Chief Justice of Canada, currently Richard Wagner. At least three justices must be from Quebec. All judges are nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the governor-in-council (the governor general and the Cabinet). Current Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Oct 17, 2016 · There are nine judges on the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice and eight puisne judges. The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal by the City of Edmonton, seeking to raise...
