About the Court of Appeal
Courtroom 330 - Manitoba Court of Appeal
General Description
The Court of Appeal is the senior and final court in the province of Manitoba. The Chief Justice of Manitoba heads the Court which is composed of a total of 11 judges. The Judges are federally appointed pursuant to the Judges Act. The Court normally sits in panels comprised of three judges which constitute a quorum but occasionally, on matters of great importance will sit with a panel of five judges. The Court hears appeals from the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench and the Provincial Court of Manitoba. In addition, the Court of Appeal hears, in limited circumstances and as mandated by statute, appeals from professional bodies and some government boards and tribunals, usually when a point of law or jurisdiction is involved. The Court of Appeal sits in Winnipeg.
Court of Appeal Judges
| Judges | Date of Appointment | |
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The Honourable Mr. Chief Justice
Richard J.F. Chartier | - Appointed Chief Justice of Manitoba on March 7, 2013
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on November 22, 2006
- Appointed a Judge of the Provincial Court on August 16, 1993
| Biography |
The Honourable Madam Justice
Freda M. Steel | - Elected supernumerary* status on May 1, 2014
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on February 28, 2000
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench on October 3, 1995
| Biography |
The Honourable Madam Justice
Holly C. Beard | - Elected supernumerary* status on January 1, 2019
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on September 9, 2009
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench on November 27, 1992
| Biography |
The Honourable Mr. Justice
Marc M. Monnin | - Elected supernumerary* status on September 1, 2016
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on February 3, 2011
- Appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench on March 26, 2003
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench on August 27, 1997
| Biography |
The Honourable Madam Justice
Diana M. Cameron | - Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on November 2, 2012
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench on February 3, 2011
| Biography |
The Honourable Mr. Justice
William J. Burnett | - Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on March 7, 2013
- Appointed Associate Chief Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench (General Division) on February 3, 2011
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench on September 9, 2009
| Biography |
The Honourable Mr. Justice
Christopher J. Mainella | - Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on October 1, 2013
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench on October 4, 2012
| Biography |
The Honourable Madam Justice
Jennifer A. Pfuetzner | - Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on June 19, 2015
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench on October 9, 2014
| Biography |
The Honourable Madam Justice
Janice L. leMaistre | - Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on June 19, 2015
- Appointed Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court on September 9, 2009
- Appointed a Judge of the Provincial Court on November 22, 2006
| Biography |
The Honourable Madam Justice
Karen I. Simonsen | - Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on August 31, 2018
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench on December 9, 2004
| Biography |
The Honourable Madam Justice
Lori T. Spivak | - Appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal on March 26, 2019
- Appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench on May 19, 2005
| Biography |
* Under the federal Judges Act, federally appointed judges may, after being in judicial office for at least 15 years and whose combined age and number of years of judicial service is not less than 80 or after the age of 70 years and at least 10 years judicial service, elect to give up their regular judicial duties and hold judicial office as a supernumerary judge.
