{"id":99109,"date":"2026-06-22T20:42:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/99109\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T20:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:42:11","slug":"mark-carney-nominates-glenn-joyal-to-supreme-court-of-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/99109\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Carney nominates Glenn Joyal to Supreme Court of Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his first nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada, naming Manitoba Court of King\u2019s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal as the newest member of the country\u2019s top court. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout his career, Chief Justice Joyal has demonstrated the integrity, experience, and sound judgment that service on our highest court demands. I am confident that he will serve Canadians with distinction,\u201d Carney said in a statement Monday<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n

As part of the nomination process,\u00a0Joyal\u00a0will participate in a question-and-answer session with members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights and the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, according to the federal government.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Joyal has served as chief justice of the Court of King\u2019s Bench of Manitoba since 2011. Before that, he sat on the Manitoba Court of Appeal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Before becoming a judge, Joyal practiced criminal and constitutional law, as well as civil litigation, in Manitoba.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Called to the bar in 1987<\/p>\n

His nomination comes after Justice Sheilah L. Martin announced her retirement in January, effective May 30.\u00a0The prime minister\u2019s statement did not clarify when Joyal would begin the role once his appointment is finalized.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Martin, 70, was nominated to the court by former prime minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 29, 2017.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Joyal is a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal.\u00a0
Both honours are awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their communities, public life, or Canada as a whole.
\u201cChief Justice Joyal has spent more than a decade leading the Court of King\u2019s Bench of Manitoba, where he has shown the experience, integrity, and sound judgment this role demands,\u201d Justice Minister Sean Fraser said in a\u00a0statement. \u201cHis\u00a0work to improve access to justice, modernize court operations, and advance reconciliation reflects a deep commitment to the fair administration of justice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Joyal pursued undergraduate and graduate studies at Simon Fraser University, McGill University, Paris-Sorbonne University, the University of Manitoba, and Oxford University. He was admitted to the Manitoba bar in 1987 and is fluent in English, French, and Italian.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Supreme Court of Canada consists of nine judges, including a chief justice. All are appointed by the Governor in Council and must have served either as a judge of a superior court or as a member of a provincial or territorial bar for at least 10 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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