Supreme Court of Yukon
The Supreme Court of Yukon (SCY; French: Cour suprême du Yukon) is the superior court having general jurisdiction for the Canadian territory of Yukon. Civil and criminal cases are heard by the court, as well as appeals from the Yukon Territorial Court, the Yukon Small Claims Court and other quasi-judicial boards. The court is based in Whitehorse. Appeals from the court are made to the Court of Appeal of Yukon.
| Supreme Court of Yukon | |
|---|---|
| Cour suprême du Yukon | |
| Jurisdiction | Yukon |
| Location | Whitehorse |
| Composition method | appointed on advice of the federal government |
| Appeals to | Court of Appeal of Yukon |
| Number of positions | 3 (plus 5 justices from the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and 42 deputy judges from other provinces) |
| Website | yukoncourts.ca/en/supreme-court |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Suzanne M. Duncan |
| Since | 2020 |
The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Yukon is Suzanne Duncan.[1]
Justices edit
The SCY consists of three resident judges, five judges from the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and forty-two deputy judges appointed from across Canada. The rules of procedure for the SCY are based upon those of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Justices of the SCY are also ex officio members of the Court of Appeal of Yukon, Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut Court of Appeal.[2]
| Name | Appointed | Nominated by | Prior position(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice Suzanne Duncan | November 30, 2018 October 1, 2020 (CJ) | J. Trudeau | Counsel, Kwanlin Dün First Nation |
| Justice Edith Campbell[3] | March 15, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Public Prosecution Service of Canada PPSC's Competition Law Section |
| Justice Karen Wenckebach | November 19, 2020 | J. Trudeau | Legal Counsel, Government of Yukon |
Notable decisions edit
References edit
- ^ "Prime Minister announces appointment of new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Yukon". Prime Minister of Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Supreme Court". Yukon Courts. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the Yukon Territory". Retrieved 3 April 2018.
External links edit
- Official website