Federal
Chief Justice of the Federal Court
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
- Alan S. Diner since July 2026 Report Source: fct-cf.ca, checked (+1 more)
Sources
- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Federal Courts Act, ss. 5.1(1), 5.2 and 8. For: Chief Justice of the Federal Court
- fct-cf.ca · checked Judge's profile on the Federal Court site, which gives the appointment date (the members list cited earlier has no dates); retrieved 2026-10-11. For: Alan S. Diner, current term
- fct-cf.ca · checked Federal Court, list of current judges: Alan S. Diner, Chief Justice of the Federal Court, appointed 2026-07-06. Retrieved 2026-10-11. For: Alan S. Diner, current term