Federal Judicial and Board Appointments

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice (Part I, Vol. 159, No. 48) publishes a list of federal appointments. It was issued by the Department of Industry — Office of the Registrar General and published November 29, 2025; the appointments listed were announced November 21, 2025.

What it does#

• Lists new appointments and reassignments across federal institutions, mainly judges and tribunal or board members.
• Names individuals to various courts, including the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, the Court of Appeal of Yukon, the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, the Superior Court of Quebec, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, and the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.
• Appoints leaders and members to federal bodies such as the Canada Development Investment Corporation (Chairperson of the Board), the Immigration and Refugee Board, Public Prosecutions (Deputy Director), and the Social Security Tribunal.
• Provides the formal, public record of those orders (many listed as Orders in Council).

Who's affected#

• The people named in the notice — the new judges, board members and tribunal members.
• The listed courts and agencies, which will have new or changed people in key roles.
• Lawyers, litigants, and anyone with active or future cases in the affected courts and tribunals.
• Stakeholders of the named boards or agencies (for example, parties affected by decisions of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, immigration claimants, or social security appellants).

Why it matters#

• Who holds judicial or board positions affects who decides cases and how institutions are led. That can influence local court workloads, case scheduling, and institutional priorities.
• For people with active matters, a new judge or tribunal member can change procedure, timing, or outcomes in specific cases.
• For most members of the public this is a routine government staffing step, but it is important for the fairness and functioning of courts and federal decision-making bodies.