Judicial Appointments to the Supreme Court of BC

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.

Sandra Sukstorf, Military Judge at the Office of the Chief Military Judge, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Port Coquitlam. Justice Sukstorf fills one of the three newly created positions authorized further to the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1.

Christopher Greenwood, Senior 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 Greenwood replaces Justice G.S. Funt (Vancouver), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective November 26, 2022.

Maegen Giltrow, K.C., Partner at Ratcliff LLP in North Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver. Justice Giltrow replaces Justice G. Macintosh (Vancouver), who retired effective April 30, 2023.

Karrie Anne Wolfe, K.C., Legal Counsel at the Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia in Victoria, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Victoria. Justice Wolfe replaces Justice R.D. Punnett (Prince Rupert), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective July 23, 2022. Due to internal court transfers by the Chief Justice, the vacancy is located in Victoria.

Y. Liliane Bantourakis, Crown Counsel at the British Columbia Prosecution Service in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in New Westminster. Justice Bantourakis replaces Justice P.W. Walker (Vancouver), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective June 18, 2023. The Chief Justice has transferred Justice B. Elwood (New Westminster) into this vacancy. The vacancy is therefore located in New Westminster.