Federal
Chief Justice of Canada
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Governor General
- Exact method
- Appointed by the Governor in Council by letters patent under the Great Seal (on the recommendation of the Prime Minister); holds office during good behaviour until age 75.
- Chosen by
- Governor General
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
Richard Wagner since December 2017
Report Source: scc-csc.ca,
checked
Sources
- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Supreme Court Act, ss. 4(1)-(2), 5 and 9. For: Chief Justice of Canada
- scc-csc.ca · checked Supreme Court of Canada, list of current judges: Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada, appointed 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2026-10-11. For: Richard Wagner, current term