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Judges Act ( R.S., 1985, c. J-1 )
Disclaimer: These documents are not the official versions (more).
Act current to October 30th, 2007
Attention: See coming into force provision and notes, where applicable.
 
Table of contents
  1. Judges Act
    1. SHORT TITLE
    2. INTERPRETATION
    3. PART I : JUDGES
      1. Eligibility
      2. Age of Retirement
      3. Salaries
      4. Periodic Adjustment and Revision of Salaries
      5. Allowances for Incidental, Non-accountable and Representational Expenses
      6. Supernumerary Judges
      7. Chief Justice Continuing as Judge
      8. Early Notice
      9. Travel and Other Allowances
      10. Special Retirement Provision — Supreme Court of Canada Judges
      11. Benefits
      12. Annuities granted to Judges
      13. Prorated Annuities — Early Retirement
      14. Annuities Granted to Survivors
      15. Lump Sum Payment
      16. Annuities granted to Surviving Children
      17. Regulations concerning Inheritance Taxes
      18. Judges' Contributions toward Annuities
      19. Diversion under Financial Support Order
      20. Payment of Salaries, Allowances, Annuities and Other Amounts
      21. Absence from Judicial Duties
      22. Extra-judicial Employment
      23. Extra Remuneration
    5. PART II : CANADIAN JUDICIAL COUNCIL
      1. Interpretation
      2. Constitution of the Council
      3. Inquiries concerning Judges
      4. Report and Recommendations
      5. Effect of Inquiry
      6. Inquiries concerning Other Persons
      7. Report to Parliament
      8. Removal by Parliament or Governor in Council
    7. PART III : ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL JUDICIAL AFFAIRS
      1. Interpretation
      2. Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs
      3. Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada
      4. Commissioner’s Staff

Related Information
  1. Amendments not in Force
  2. Related Provisions

Related Regulations
  1. Annuities Payable to Survivors and Children of Judges Regulations
  2. Canadian Judicial Council Inquiries and Investigations By-laws
  3. Enhanced Survivor Annuity Regulations
  4. Judges Act (Removal Allowance) Order
  5. Optional Survivor Annuity Regulations

Last updated: 2007-11-09
Last updated: 2007-11-09
Last updated: 2007-11-09
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