Prime Minister of Canada announces new Chief Justice - Speech Brief
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6 July 2026 15:05 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada announces new Chief Justice

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  • appoints Patrick J. Boucher as Chief Justice
  • replaces Geoffrey B. Morawetz, retired May 15, 2026

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  • Prime Minister of Canada announced the appointment of the Honourable Patrick J. Boucher as Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, replacing the Honourable Geoffrey B. Morawetz who retired effective May 15, 2026.
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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the appointment of the Honourable Patrick J. Boucher as the new Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. Chief Justice Boucher was previously Regional Senior Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario for the Northeast Region. He replaces the Honourable Geoffrey B. Morawetz, who retired effective May 15, 2026. The Honourable Patrick J. Boucher...

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