Prime Minister of Canada announces new Chief Justice appointment - Speech Brief
15 June 2026 13:00 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada announces new Chief Justice appointment

Key points

  • Daniel Boone appointed Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Replaces Deborah E. Fry, retired February 12, 2026

TL;DR

  • Prime Minister of Canada (Mark Carney) announced Daniel Boone's appointment as Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador, replacing Deborah E. Fry who retired February 12, 2026.
Original text

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the appointment of the Honourable Daniel Boone as the new Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador. Daniel Boone is currently a judge of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador. Chief Justice Boone replaces the Honourable Deborah E. Fry, who retired effective February 12, 2026. The Honourable Daniel Boone...

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