Richard Wagner (judge)
18th Chief Justice of Canada
Richard Wagner PC (French pronunciation: [vɑɡnɛːʁ] vahg-NAIR; born April 2, 1957) is a Canadian politician and lawyer. He is the 18th and current Chief Justice of Canada since 2017.
Richard Wagner | |
|---|---|
 Wagner in 2012 | |
| 18th Chief Justice of Canada | |
| Assumed office December 18, 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Julie Payette |
| Preceded by | Beverley McLachlin |
| Administrator of Canada | |
| In office January 21, 2021 – July 26, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Payette (as Governor General) |
| Succeeded by | Mary Simon (as Governor General) |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office October 5, 2012 – December 18, 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Preceded by | Marie Deschamps |
| Succeeded by | Sheilah Martin |
| Puisne Justice of the Quebec Court of Appeal | |
| In office February 3, 2011 – October 5, 2012 | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Preceded by | Lise Côté |
| Succeeded by | Dominique Bélanger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1957 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa, BSocSc, LLL |
On January 21, 2021, Wagner became Administrator of Canada after the resignation of Julie Payette as Governor General of Canada.[1] He left office when Mary Simon became governor general.
References
change- ↑ Graham Slaughter (January 21, 2021). "Canada's top judge is now Governor General, but expert urges speedy replacement". CTVNEWS.
This short article about a person or group of people can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.