The Independent Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments
The Independent Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments (Advisory Board) is an independent and non-partisan body whose mandate is to provide non-binding merit-based recommendations to the Prime Minister on Supreme Court of Canada appointments.
Membership of the Advisory Board
The Advisory Board consists of seven members:
- three members, at least two of whom are not advocates or barristers in a province or territory, nominated by the Minister of Justice;
- a practising member in good standing of the bar of a province or territory, nominated by the Canadian Bar Association;
- a practising member in good standing of the bar of a province or territory, nominated by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada;
- a retired superior court judge, nominated by the Canadian Judicial Council; and
- a legal scholar, nominated by the Council of Canadian Law Deans.
The Advisory Board is supported by the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs.
Table of Contents
- Supreme Court of Canada Appointment Process - 2021 (Appointment of the Honourable Mahmud Jamal)
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Report of the Independent Advisory Board for the Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments (July 2021)
[Click to download PDF] (view Minister of Justice's press release) - The Independent Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments
- Members of the Advisory Board
- The Honourable Mahmud Jamal's questionnaire
- Terms of Reference of the Advisory Board
- Qualifications and Assessment Criteria
- How to Apply and Instructions
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact Persons for Candidates
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