Federal Court of Appeal (Canada) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

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

Federal Court (Canada)

The Federal Court is a Canadian trial court that hears cases arising under certain areas of federal law. The Federal Court is a superior court with nationwide jurisdiction...

were split from its predecessor, the Federal Court of Canada

Federal Court of Canada

The Federal Court of Canada was a national court of Canada that heard some types of disputes arising under the central government's legislative jurisdiction...

Jurisdiction

The Federal Court of Appeal hears appeals from the Federal Court, Tax Court of Canada

Tax Court of Canada

The Tax Court of Canada , established in 1983 by the Tax Court of Canada Act, is a federal superior court which deals with matters involving companies or individuals and tax issues with the Government of Canada....

, and certain federal tribunals, as well as applications for judicial review

Judicial review

Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority...

from certain other federal tribunals.

Judges

Name	Appointed	Prior position	Nominated by
Pierre Blais Pierre Blais Pierre Blais, PC is a Canadian jurist and former politician and Cabinet minister. He is currently the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal... (Chief Justice)	February 20, 2008 September 22, 2009	Federal Court Federal Court (Canada) The Federal Court is a Canadian trial court that hears cases arising under certain areas of federal law. The Federal Court is a superior court with nationwide jurisdiction... Federal Court of Appeal	Harper
Gilles Létourneau Gilles Létourneau Gilles Létourneau is a Canadian attorney and judge currently serving on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal and Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada.-Early Life and Education:... (Supernumerary Supernumerary A Supernumerary is an additional member of an organization. A supernumerary is also a non-regular member of a staff, a member of the staff or an employee who works in a public office who is not part of the manpower complement... )	May 13, 1992	President of the Law Reform Commission of Canada	Mulroney
Marc Noël Marc Noël Marc Noël is a judge currently serving on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal.-References:...	1992	Lawyer at Bennett Jones Verchere LLP Bennett Jones Bennett Jones LLP is an international law firm with four offices in Canada and one each in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with a representative office in Beijing...	Mulroney
Marc Nadon Marc Nadon Marc Nadon is a judge currently serving on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal.-References:... (Supernumerary Supernumerary A Supernumerary is an additional member of an organization. A supernumerary is also a non-regular member of a staff, a member of the staff or an employee who works in a public office who is not part of the manpower complement... )	June 10, 1993	Lawyer at Martineau Walker LLP	Mulroney
John Maxwell Evans John Maxwell Evans John Maxwell Evans is a judge currently serving on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal.-References:...	June 26, 1998	Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School Osgoode Hall Law School Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...	Chretien
Karen Sharlow Karen Sharlow Karen Sharlow is a judge currently serving on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal.-Life:Sharlow graduated from Simon Fraser University in 1979 with her BA in Commerce and Economics.-References:...	November 4, 1999	Lawyer at Thorsteinssons LLP	Chretien
J.D. Denis Pelletier J.D. Denis Pelletier J.D. Denis Pelletier is a judge currently serving on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal.-References:Sources...	December 14, 2001	Lawyer at McKercher McKercher & Whitmore LLP	Chretien
Johanne Trudel Johanne Trudel Johanne Trudel is a judge currently serving on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal.-Notes:...	June 2007	Superior Court of Quebec	Harper
Carolyn Layden-Stevenson Carolyn Layden-Stevenson A "high profile" Federal judge of Canada, Carolyn Layden-Stevenson has ruled on a number of cases and motions involving suspects accused of links to militant and terrorist organisations.-Life:...	December 12, 2008	Federal Court Federal Court (Canada) The Federal Court is a Canadian trial court that hears cases arising under certain areas of federal law. The Federal Court is a superior court with nationwide jurisdiction...	Harper
Eleanor Dawson Eleanor Dawson Eleanor Dawson is a judge currently serving on the Federal Court of Appeals, and is a former judge on the Federal Court of Canada.-References:...	December 2009	Federal Court Federal Court (Canada) The Federal Court is a Canadian trial court that hears cases arising under certain areas of federal law. The Federal Court is a superior court with nationwide jurisdiction...	Harper
David Stratas David Stratas David W. Stratas is a Canadian jurist. He has served on the Federal Court of Appeal since 2009.Mr. Justice Stratas was educated at Queen's University, earning an LL.B. in 1984 and Oxford University, earning a B.C.L. in 1986. He then returned to Canada and clerked for Justice Bertha Wilson of the...	December 2009	Lawyer at Heenan Blaikie LLP Heenan Blaikie Heenan Blaikie LLP is a full service Canadian law firm. It practices in the areas of business, labour and employment, litigation, taxation, entertainment law and intellectual property law. The firm was founded in 1973 by Roy Heenan, Donald Johnston, and Peter Blaikie...	Harper
Robert Mainville	June 18, 2010	Federal Court Federal Court (Canada) The Federal Court is a Canadian trial court that hears cases arising under certain areas of federal law. The Federal Court is a superior court with nationwide jurisdiction...	Harper
Johanne Gauthier Johanne Gauthier Johanne Gauthier is a judge currently serving on the Federal Court of Appeal.-References:...	October 21, 2011	Federal Court Federal Court (Canada) The Federal Court is a Canadian trial court that hears cases arising under certain areas of federal law. The Federal Court is a superior court with nationwide jurisdiction...	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.

Former Chief Justices

John D. Richard 99/11/04 - 03/07/02, 03/07/03 - 09/07/30
Julius A. Isaac 91/12/24 - 99/09/01
Frank Iacobucci
Frank Iacobucci
Frank Iacobucci, CC was a Puisne Justice on the Supreme Court of Canada from 1991 to 2004 when he retired from the bench. He is an expert in business and tax law.-Early career:...

88/09/02 - 91/01/06
Arthur L. Thurlow 80/01/04 - 88/05/05
Wilbur R. Jackett 71/06/01 - 79/10/01

Former Associate Chief Justices

Allan Lutfy 99/12/08 - 03/07/02
John D. Richard 98/06/23 - 99/11/03
James Alexander Jerome 80/02/18 - 98/03/04
Arthur L. Thurlow 75/12/04 - 80/01/03
Camilien Noël 71/06/01 - 75/07/04

Former judges

Jacques Dumoulin 71/06/01 - 72/12/01
Arthur L. Thurlow 71/06/01 - 75/12/03
Louis Pratte 73/01/25 - 99/01/01
John J. Urie 73/04/19 - 90/12/15
William F. Ryan 74/04/11 - 86/08/01
Gerald Le Dain 75/09/01 - 84/05/28
Darrel V. Heald 75/12/04 - 94/08/27
Patrick M. Mahoney 83/07/18 - 94/10/31
Louis Marceau 83/07/18 - 00/05/01
Mark R. MacGuigan 84/06/29 - 98/01/12
Bertrand Lacombe 85/10/29 - 89/12/07
Julius A. Isaac 91/12/24 - 03/07/18
Joseph Robertson 92/05/13 - 00/07/27
Francis J. McDonald 93/04/01 - 01/09/06
Barry L. Strayer 94/08/30 - 04/05/01
Arthur J. Stone 83/07/18 - 04/11/19
Marshall E. Rothstein 92/06/24 - 06/03/09
Brian D. Malone 99/11/04 - 07/09/27

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