NUMBER OF FEDERALLY APPOINTED JUDGES AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2021
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| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal | 13 | 8 | 21 | 14 | 1 |
| Queen's Bench | 74 | 22 | 96 | 44 | 2 |
| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal | 15 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 84 | 22 | 106 | 48 | 8 |
| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 23 | 7 | 30 | 13 | 1 |
| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 23 | 6 | 29 | 11 | 2 |
| Family Division | 15 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 1 |
| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of justice | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal | 22 | 9 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| Superior Court | 153 | 39 | 192 | 79 | 2 |
| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Queen's Bench | 32 | 12 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Court | Total Number of Judges in Office | Super- numeraries | Grand Total | Total Number of Women Judges | Number of Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 923 | 270 | 1193 | 526 | 43 |
*Please note that 6 new judicial positions were added due to the passing of recent legislation (1 position to FCA, 2 positions to TCC, 1 new Associate Chief Justice position on the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and 2 positions to BC Supreme Court).
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