Minister of Justice Announces Members of the Supreme Court of Canada Selection Panel
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 08/08/12 -- The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the members of the Selection Panel to advise on filling the vacancy at the Supreme Court of Canada for the Quebec region arising as a result of the retirement of the Honourable Madam Justice Marie Deschamps.
"As an important national institution, the Supreme Court of Canada renders decisions that can have far-reaching implications affecting all Canadians," said Minister Nicholson. "Our Government is committed to ensuring the legal excellence and merit that Canadians have all come to expect from our country's highest court."
The Selection Panel plays an important role in ensuring transparency and balance in the Supreme Court appointment process. It includes five Members of Parliament, including one from each recognized political party. The Members of this Selection Panel are:
The mandate of the Selection Panel is to review and assess a list of qualified candidates put forward by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada in consultation with the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of Canada, the Chief Justice of Quebec, the Attorney General of Quebec and other prominent legal organizations, including the Barreau du Quebec and Canadian Bar Association. The Minister has also received public input with respect to candidates who merit consideration.
In order to guide its activities and help ensure a full, balanced and objective assessment of the candidates, the Minister of Justice has indicated that the remainder of the selection process will proceed as follows:
Further information on the appointment process is available in the Statement from the Prime Minister issued on May 18, 2012. An online version is accessible at
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Julie Di Mambro
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Office of the Minister of Justice
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Datum: 08.08.2012 - 11:25 Uhr
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