A press release issued on Monday states that eligible candidates have until May 13 to apply.
“This open, transparent and independent process that we are launching today will recognize the honorable legal minds of Canada who will serve in the supreme court of our country,” said the Prime Minister.
Wade MacLauchlan, the former Prime Minister of the PEI, has also been appointed Chairman of the Independent Advisory Board on Judicial Appointments of the Supreme Court of Canada. He will replace former Prime Minister Kim Campbell, who has held the post for the past six years.
Once the application period is over, the board will submit a list of candidates to the Prime Minister for consideration.
Moldavar, who was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada on October 21, 2011, announced that he would retire from office on September 1.
“It was an honor for me to be a member of this country’s supreme court for most of my 11 years,” he said in a statement on February 24.
“During this time frame, I have had the privilege of serving under two Supreme Court justices – Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin and Chief Justice Richard Wagner – persons of honor and integrity, courage and vision, who share a passion for justice. and a strong commitment to upholding the rule of law; “
Trinto thanked the judge for his service.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank Judge Moldavar for his service to the Supreme Court over the past decade and to congratulate him on his distinguished judicial career of more than three decades,” he said.
Moldaver will be able to continue to participate in decisions related to cases that have been heard for up to six months after his retirement, according to the law on judges.
