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Richard Wagner PC (French pronunciation: [vɑɡnɛːʁ] vahg-NAIR; born April 2, 1957) is a Canadian jurist serving as the 18th and current Chief Justice of Canada since 2017. He previously served as a puisne justice of the Quebec Court of Appeal (2011–2012) and of the Supreme Court of Canada (2012–2017).
The Right Honourable Richard Wagner is the 18th Chief Justice of Canada. In this role, he presides over the Canadian Judicial Council, National Judicial Institute and chairs the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada. Chief Justice Wagner was president of the Association des Cours Constitutionelles Francophones from 2019 to 2022.
Jun 3, 2024 · Remarks by the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C. Chief Justice of Canada (Check against delivery) Good morning, and thank you for coming. I am pleased to update you this morning on the work of the Supreme Court of Canada, and my responsibilities as Chief Justice of Canada. I always look forward to this opportunity to speak to the media.
My name is Richard Wagner and I am the 18th Chief Justice. Over the years, the Court has probably made a decision that impacts you! That’s why I feel it is important to share information about how the Court works and what it does.
Dec 12, 2017 · Justin Trudeau names Richard Wagner new chief justice of Canada. The Montreal-born Wagner, 60, a former commercial and civil law litigator and judge on Quebec’s trial and appeal courts, means...
- Tonda Maccharles
Dec 12, 2017 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has elevated a fluently bilingual Quebecker, Justice Richard Wagner, to become the country’s top judge, replacing the retiring Beverley McLachlin as leader of...
Dec 3, 2012 · Supreme Court Judge Richard Wagner takes his place as the newest justice on the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on Monday.
