The Canadian Bar Association welcomes Hon. Glenn Joyal’s nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Justice Joyal has been a Manitoba judge for nearly three decades, serving since 2011 as Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench. A graduate of Simon Fraser University, the University of Manitoba, McGill, and Oxford, his pre-judicial career includes work as a Crown attorney as well as in private practice, with particular expertise in criminal and constitutional law.
His bilingualism, deep Manitoba roots, and longstanding engagement with the province’s legal, francophone, Indigenous, and access-to-justice communities, will bring an important perspective to the Court.
The Supreme Court is the guardian of our constitution and the ultimate interpreter of our laws. We are confident that Justice Joyal will serve on it with independence, rigour and integrity.
The CBA has long championed an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, values exemplified by the work of the Independent Advisory Board. We thank its eight members, including CBA nominee Justin E. Kingston, for their service.
We also take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude to Hon. Sheilah Martin, who made an enduring contribution to Canadian jurisprudence during her time on the bench.