About the Council

In addition to the 44 members of the Canadian Judicial Council, a team of dedicated professionals ensures that the Council operates smoothly and efficiently.

Council members

The Council is comprised of chief justices and associate chief justices.

Supreme Court of Canada:

• The Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., C.J.C. (Chairperson)

Alberta

• The Honourable Ritu Khullar, Chief Justice of Alberta
• The Honourable Mary T. Moreau, Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta
• The Honourable Kenneth G. Nielsen, Associate Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta

British Columbia

• The Honourable Robert Bauman, Chief Justice of British Columbia
• The Honourable Christopher E. Hinkson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
• The Honourable Heather J. Holmes, Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Manitoba

• Vacant, Chief Justice of Manitoba
• The Honourable Glenn Joyal, Chief Justice of His Majesty’s Court of King's Bench of Manitoba
• The Honourable Shane I. Perlmutter, Associate Chief Justice of His Majesty’s Court of King's Bench of Manitoba

• The Honourable Gwen B. Hatch, Associate Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba, Family Division

New Brunswick

• The Honourable J.C. Marc Richard, Chief Justice of New Brunswick
• The Honourable Tracey DeWare, Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

• The Honourable Deborah E. Fry, Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador
• The Honourable Raymond P. Whalen, Chief Justice of the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
• The Honourable Rosalie McGrath, Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

• The Honourable Shannon Smallwood, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

• The Honourable Michael J. Wood, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia
• The Honourable Deborah K. Smith, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
• The Honourable Lawrence I. O'Neil, Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Family Division
• The Honourable Patrick J. Duncan, Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

Nunavut

• The Honourable Neil A. Sharkey, Chief Justice of the Nunavut Court of Justice

Ontario

• The Honourable Michael H. Tulloch, Chief Justice of Ontario
• The Honourable Geoffrey Morawetz, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice (of Ontario)
• The Honourable J. Michal Fairburn, Associate Chief Justice of Ontario
• The Honourable Faye E. McWatt, Associate Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice (of Ontario)

Prince Edward Island

• The Honourable James W. Gormley , Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island
• The Honourable Tracey L. Clements, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island

Quebec

• The Honourable Manon Savard, Chief Justice of Quebec
• The Honourable Marie-Anne Paquette, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec
• The Honourable Catherine La Rosa, Senior Associate Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec

Saskatchewan

• The Honourable Robert Richards, Chief Justice of Saskatchewan
• The Honourable Martel D. Popescul, Chief Justice of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan

Yukon Territory

• The Honourable Suzanne M. Duncan, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Yukon Territory

Federal Court of Appeal

• The Honourable Marc Noël, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal

Federal Court

• The Honourable Paul S. Crampton, Chief Justice of the Federal Court
• The Honourable Jocelyne Gagné, Associate Chief Justice of the Federal Court

Tax Court of Canada

• The Honourable Eugene P. Rossiter, Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada

• Vacant, Associate Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada

Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

• The Honourable B. Richard Bell, Chief Justice of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada