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JUDGES BIOGRAPHIES
  

The Chief Justice

Judges * Supernumerary
** Deputy Judge

Deputy Judges (section 10 of the Federal Courts Act)
Any judge or former judge of a superior, county or district court in Canada may, at the request of the Chief Justice made with the approval of the Governor in Council, act as a judge of the Court.

Supernumerary Judges (section 5.1 of the Federal Courts Act)
A judge of the Federal Court who has:

  1. has attained the age of sixty-five years and has continued in judicial office for at least fifteen years; or
  2. has attained the age of seventy years and has continued in judicial office for at least ten years
may upon notice to the Minister of Justice elect to give up regular judicial duties and hold the office of supernumerary judge. The judge must then be available to perform such special judicial duties as may be assigned by the Chief Justice.

  
Modified: 2005-11-24 Top of Page Important Notices
 
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