Federal appointments to boards and courts

Summary#

This is a public notice from the Office of the Registrar General in the Canada Gazette, Part I listing recent federal appointments. It was published on July 4, 2026 and records appointments made on June 25, 2026 to a range of boards, tribunals and courts.

What it does#

• Publishes a list of people named to federal boards, tribunals and courts.
• Covers a mix of full-time and part-time appointments, including judges and members of administrative bodies.
• Examples in the list include appointments of:
  • The Hon. Daniel Boone as Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador (also a judge ex officio of the provincial supreme court).
  • Alain Langlois and Fred Gaspar to leadership roles at the Canadian Transportation Agency.
  • Karen Dawn Adams to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety council.
  • Conor McCourt to the Patented Medicine Review Board.
• Provides the Order in Council reference numbers for each appointment (these are the formal records of the decisions).

Who's affected#

• The people named in the notice — the appointees themselves.
• The boards, tribunals and courts listed (for example, the Canadian Transportation Agency, Immigration and Refugee Board, Employment Insurance Board of Appeal, provincial superior courts).
• Members of the public, businesses, lawyers and others who interact with those bodies — they may see changes in who hears cases or makes decisions.
• If the notice is unclear about any specific appointment’s role or start date, the Gazette entry is the record to consult.

Why it matters#

• These appointments determine who will make decisions at federal tribunals and courts. That can affect how cases, appeals and administrative matters are handled.
• For people or organizations involved in disputes, regulatory matters, workplace health and safety, or immigration and benefits appeals, knowing who is appointed can matter for scheduling, representation and expectations about processes.
• Most readers will see this as a routine administrative step to keep government boards and courts staffed and operating.