Bill C-30: An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures
Division 27 Background Documents (Overview, Key Messages, Clause by Clause)
Part 4 – Division 27 – Overview
Judges Act, Federal Courts Act, and Tax Court of Canada Act amendments
Division 27 of Part 4 amends the Judges Act, the Federal Courts Act, and the Tax Court of Canada Act to add a total of 13 new superior court judicial positions: one new associate chief justice for the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador – Trial Division; one new judge for the Federal Court of Appeal; five new judges for the Ontario Superior Court of Justice; two new judges for the British Columbia Supreme Court; two new judges for the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench; and two new judges for the Tax Court of Canada.
The new judicial positions will respond to existing and projected workload pressures and assist the courts in dealing with their caseloads in a timely manner.
Part 4 – Division 27 – Key Messages
Judges Act, Federal Courts Act, and Tax Court of Canada Act amendments
Issue
These amendments authorize the salary for a new Associate Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador – Trial Division, as well as salaries for five new judges for the Ontario Superior Court of Justice; two for the Supreme Court of British Columbia; and two for the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan. They also increase the complement of the Federal Court of Appeal by one judge, and the Tax Court of Canada by two judges.
Talking points
- Chief Justices and Associate Chief Justices work together to fulfill the administrative and managerial responsibilities on their courts. Adding a new associate chief justice position to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador – Trial Division will support the long-term efficient and effective administration of justice in the province, taking into account in particular of the geographic structuring of the court into seven judicial centres, including both Family and General Divisions.
- The increase to the complements of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Supreme Court of British Columbia, Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench, Federal Court of Appeal, and Tax Court of Canada will respond to existing and projected workload pressures and assist the courts in dealing with their caseloads in a timely manner.
Part 4 – Division 27 – Clause-by-Clause
Judges Act, Federal Courts Act, and Tax Court of Canada Act amendments
Clause 255
This clause amends subsection 5(1) of the Federal Courts Act to increase the complement of the Federal Court of Appeal by one judge.
Clause 256
This clause amends paragraph 12(d) of the Judges Act to increase the complement of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by five judges.
Clause 257
This clause amends paragraph 17(d) of the Judges Act to increase the complement of the Supreme Court of British Columbia by two judges.
Clause 258
This clause amends paragraph 19(d) of the Judges Act to increase the complement of the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan by two judges.
Clause 259
This clause amends paragraph 21(c) of the Judges Act to authorize the appointment of a new Associate Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador – Trial Division.
Clause 260
This clause amends the French version of subsection 4(1) and the English version of paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Tax Court of Canada Act to increase the complement of the Tax Court of Canada by two judges.
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