The process to select justice of the Supreme Court of Canada has begun to fill the vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Justice Michael J. Moldaver (view Prime Minister's press release).
As part of the process initiated in 2016, an independent Advisory board is set to select suitable candidates who are capable, functionally bilingual, and represent Canadian diversity to take on the mission. The Advisory Board submits a list of three to five candidates to the Prime Minister for consideration. The Prime Minister has announced the appointment of the prestigious H. Wade MacLauchlan, the former Prime Minister of Prince Edward Island, to chair the Advisory Board. The remaining members will be announced in the second half of spring.
Justice Moldaver was appointed to the Canadian Supreme Court by the Ontario Court of Appeals. Recognizing the practice of regional representatives, this process is open to candidates from Ontario. When applying through the Office of the Commissioner of the Federal Justice of Canada, candidates should make reference to their bar membership, judicial appointment, or other relationship with Ontario. The deadline for applications is May 13, 2022. This process aims to fill the ninth seat of the Canadian Supreme Court.
