Feds promise regional balance on Supreme Court, with western seat up for grabs in December

Bilingualism will still be mandatory for judges on the top court, according to the federal justice minister.

Justice Minister Jody-Wilson Raybould will clarify for an advisory board on Supreme Court appointments that regional balance on the court should be a priority, according to a letter she wrote to the House Justice Committee.The Hill Times photograph by Peter Mazereeuw

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

June 14, 2017

The Liberal government has pledged to “emphasize” the importance of regional representation on Canada’s top bench, with its top judge set to retire in December and open up a spot traditionally filled by a western Canadian. T...

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