| Federal Court of Appeal |
| Established |
2007 |
| Jurisdiction |
Canada  |
| Location |
Ottawa, Ontario |
| Authorized by |
Constitution Act, 1867, Federal Courts Act & Courts Administration Service Act |
| Number of positions |
12 |
| Website |
FCA Homepage |
| Chief Justice |
| Currently |
Pierre Blais |
| Since |
September 22, 2009 |
The Federal Court of Appeal is a Canadian appellate court that hears cases concerning federal matters arising from certain federal Acts. The court was created on July 2, 2003, by the Courts Administration Service Act when it and the Federal Court were split from its predecessor, the Federal Court of Canada.
[edit] Jurisdiction
The Federal Court of Appeal hears appeals from the Federal Court, Tax Court of Canada, and certain federal tribunals, as well as applications for judicial review from certain other federal tribunals.[1]
[edit] Judges
| Name |
Appointed |
Prior position |
Nominated by |
| Pierre Blais (Chief Justice) |
February 20, 2008
September 22, 2009 |
Federal Court
Federal Court of Appeal |
Harper |
| Gilles Létourneau (Supernumerary) |
May 13, 1992 |
President of the Law Reform Commission of Canada |
Mulroney |
| Marc Noël |
June 24, 1992 |
Lawyer at Bennett Jones Verchere LLP |
Mulroney |
| Marc Nadon (Supernumerary) |
June 10, 1993 |
Lawyer at Martineau Walker LLP |
Mulroney |
| John Maxwell Evans |
June 26, 1998 |
Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School |
Chretien |
| Karen Sharlow |
November 4, 1999 |
Lawyer at Thorsteinssons LLP |
Chretien |
| J.D. Denis Pelletier |
December 14, 2001 |
Lawyer at McKercher McKercher & Whitmore LLP |
Chretien |
| Johanne Trudel |
April 26, 2007 |
Superior Court of Quebec |
Harper |
| Carolyn Layden-Stevenson |
December 12, 2008 |
Federal Court |
Harper |
| Eleanor Dawson |
December 28, 2009 |
Federal Court |
Harper |
| David Stratas |
December 11, 2009 |
Lawyer at Heenan Blaikie LLP |
Harper |
| Robert Mainville |
June 18, 2010 |
Federal Court |
Harper |
| Johanne Gauthier |
October 21, 2011 |
Federal Court |
Harper |
The salary of judges are determined annually by the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission. Chief Justice receives $254,600 while other judges earn $232,300 annually.[2]
[edit] Former judges
- Chief Justice
- John D. Richard: July 3, 2003 – July 30, 2009[3]
- Pierre Blais: September 22, 2009 – present
- Puisine judges
- Arthur J. Stone: July 3, 2003 – November 19, 2004[4]
- Alice Desjardins: July 3, 2003 – August 11, 2009[5]
- Julius A. Isaac: July 3, 2003 – July 18, 2003[6]
- Marshall E. Rothstein: July 3, 2003 – March 9, 2006[7]
- Barry L. Strayer: July 3, 2003 – May 1, 2004[8]
- J. Edgar Sexton: July 3, 2003 – October 28, 2011[9]
- Brian D. Malone: July 3, 2003 – September 27, 2007[10]
- C. Michael Ryer: October 26, 2006 – December 27, 2009
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Federal Courts Act - R.S.C., 1985, c. F-7 (Section 27)
- ^ Judges Act - R.S.C., 1985, c. J-1 (Section 10)
- ^ Richard was Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada from November 4, 1999 until the reorganisation.
- ^ Served on the Federal Court of Canada–Appeal Division from July 18, 1983 until the reorganisation.
- ^ Served on the Federal Court of Canada–Appeal Division from June 29, 1987 until the reorganisation.
- ^ Served on the Federal Court of Canada–Appeal Division from December 24, 1991 until the reorganisation.
- ^ Served on the Federal Court of Canada–Appeal Division from June 24, 1992 until the reorganisation.
- ^ Served on the Federal Court of Canada–Appeal Division from August 30, 1994 until the reorganisation.
- ^ Served on the Federal Court of Canada–Appeal Division from June 23, 1998 until the reorganisation.
- ^ Served on the Federal Court of Canada–Appeal Division from November 4, 1999 until the reorganisation.
[edit] External links
 Current Canadian Federal Judges |
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| Supreme Court |
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| Court of Appeal |
Pierre Blais, Gilles Létourneau ( S), Marc Noël, Marc Nadon ( S), John Maxwell Evans, Karen Sharlow, J.D. Denis Pelletier, Johanne Trudel, Carolyn Layden-Stevenson, Eleanor Dawson, David Stratas, Robert Mainville, Johanne Gauthier
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| Federal Court |
Paul S. Crampton , Yvon Pinard ( S), Sandra J. Simpson, Danièle Tremblay-Lamer ( S), Douglas R. Campbell ( S), Allan Lutfy ( S), François Lemieux ( S), John A. O'Keefe, Elizabeth Heneghan, Dolores Hansen, Edmond Blanchard, Michael A. Kelen, Michel Beaudry, Luc Martineau, Simon Noël, Judith A. Snider, James Russell, James O'Reilly, Sean J. Harrington, Richard Mosley, Michel M.J. Shore, Michael L. Phelan, Anne L. Mactavish, Yves de Montigny, Roger T. Hughes, Robert L. Barnes, Leonard S. Mandamin, Russel Zinn, David Near, Richard Boivin, Marie-Josée Bédard, André F.J. Scott, Donald J. Rennie, Mary J.L. Gleason
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| Tax Court |
Gerald J. Rip, Eugene Rossiter, Theodore E. Margeson ( S), Pierre Archambault, Cameron Hugh McArthur ( S), Lucie Lamarre, Alain Tardif, Eric A. Bowie ( S), Joe E. Hershfield, Diane Campbell, Campbell J. Miller, François M. Angers, Leslie M. Little, Brent Paris, Judith Woods, Georgette Anne Sheridan, Paul Bédard, Réal Favreau, Wyman W. Webb, Gaston Jorré, Patrick J. Boyle, Valerie Miller, Robert Hogan, Steven K. D'Arcy, Frank J. Pizzitelli, Johanne D'Auray
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