Federal
Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal
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; president of the court. Serves during good behaviour until age 75.
- Chosen by
- Governor General
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Yves de Montigny since November 2023 Report Source: fca-caf.ca, checked
Sources
- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Federal Courts Act, ss. 5(1), 5.2 and 8. For: Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal
- fca-caf.ca · checked Federal Court of Appeal, list of current judges: Yves de Montigny, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal, appointed 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2026-10-11. For: Yves de Montigny, current term