From the Department of Justice Canada
The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
The Honourable Margot L. Fleming, a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver, is appointed a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in Vancouver. Justice Fleming replaces Justice C. Grauer, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective January 1, 2023.
The Honourable Nitya Iyer, a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver, is appointed a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in Vancouver. Justice Iyer replaces Justice L. Marchand, who was appointed Chief Justice of British Columbia on December 7, 2023.
Judith E. Hoffman, General Counsel at the Department of Justice Canada in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver. Justice Hoffman fills one of the two remaining positions authorized further to the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1.
Lisa J. Hamilton, K.C., Partner at Hamilton Fabbro Lawyers in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in New Westminster. Justice Hamilton replaces Justice K.W. Ball (New Westminster), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective November 2, 2022.
Shannon P. Ramsay, K.C., Counsel at Hunter Litigation Chambers in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver. Justice Ramsay replaces Justice J. Winteringham (Vancouver), who was elevated to the Court of Appeal effective December 1, 2023.
Edlyn Laurie, General Counsel at the Public Prosecution Service of Canada in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver. Justice Laurie replaces Justice M.L. Fleming (Vancouver), who was elevated to the Court of Appeal effective May 24, 2024.
Alison M. Latimer, K.C., a sole practitioner in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver. Justice Latimer replaces Justice N. Iyer (Vancouver), who was elevated to the Court of Appeal effective May 24, 2024.
"I wish Justices Fleming, Iyer, Hoffman, Hamilton, Ramsay, Laurie, and Latimer every success as they take on their new roles. I am confident they will serve the people of British Columbia well as members of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Supreme Court of British Columbia."
—The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada