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Distribution of Judges

Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of British Columbia

17 The yearly salaries of the judges of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and of the Supreme Court of British Columbia are as follows: [omitted (a) and (b)]

(c) the Chief Justice and the Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, $371,400 each; and
(d) the 86 other judges of the Supreme Court, $338,800 each.

R.S., 1985, c. J-1, s. 17; R.S., 1985, c. 41 (1st Supp.), s. 6, c. 50 (1st Supp.), s. 4, c. 39 (3rd Supp.), s. 1; 1989, c. 8, s. 4; 1990, c. 16, s. 15; 2001, c. 7, s. 9; 2006, c. 11, s. 1; 2012, c. 31, s. 210; 2017, c. 20, s. 205; 2021, c. 23, s. 256; 2022, c. 10, s. 346.

(DOJ)

Current Justices

See also: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Previous Justices)

(Full complement of 90)[1]

Name District Appointed Nominated By Prior Position(s) Other Details
Chief Justice Christopher E. Hinkson [2] N/A 8 November 2013 (CJ)
2007 (Judge)
Harper / MacKay (CPC) (CJ)
Harper (Judge)
Court of Appeal (2010 to 2013)
Supreme Court (2007 to 2010)
Harper Grey (1976 to 2007)
Called to bar (~1976)
Published criminal decisions (~14)
(as of the end of 2020)
Associate Chief Justice Heather J. Holmes [3] [4] Vancouver March 21, 2001 (Judge)
June 22, 2018 (ACJ)
Chrétien / McLellan (Lib) (Judge)
J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) (ACJ)
McCarthy, Tétrault
Called to bar (1981)
Published criminal decisions (~165)
T. Mark McEwan [5] Nelson August 7, 1996 Chrétien / Rock (Lib) McEwan, Harrison & Co. (1979 to 1996)
Called to bar (1978)
Published criminal decisions (~117)
(as of the end of December 2022)
David M. Masuhara [6] [7] Vancouver October 11, 2002 Chrétien / Cauchon (Lib) BC Gas Utility Company
Called to bar (1983)
Published criminal decisions (~9)
(as of the end of Decembef 2022)
Brenda J. Brown [8] New Westminster April 18, 2002 Chrétien / Cauchon (Lib) Davis & Company (1995 to 2002)
Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson
Called to bar (1982)
Published criminal decisions (~56)
Lance W. Bernard [9] New Westminster July 24, 2003 Chrétien / Cauchon (Lib) Crown attorney
Called to bar (1981)
Published criminal decisions (~52)
J. Miriam Gropper [10] Vancouver April 14, 2005 Martin / Cotler (Lib) Black, Gropper and Company
Called to bar (1981)
Published criminal decisions (~49)
Joel R. Groves [11] Vancouver May 19, 2005 Martin / Cotler (Lib) Supreme court Master (2000 to 2005)
Gillespie Renkema Barnett Broadway (family)
UBC grad
Published criminal decisions (~4)
[12]
Nathan H. Smith Vancouver May 19, 2005 Martin / Cotler (Lib) Published criminal decisions (~21)
Elliott M. Myers [13] Vancouver November 22, 2005 Martin / Cotler (Lib) Bull Housser Tupper
Called to bar (1980)
Published criminal decisions (~32)
Geoffrey R. J. Gaul [14] Victoria January 31, 2008 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Crown attorney
Called to bar (1989)
Published criminal decisions (~38)
J. Christopher Grauer [15] Vancouver April 11, 2008 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Dives, Grauer & Harper
Bull, Housser & Tupper, Barristers (1981 to 1999)
Called to bar (1981)
Published criminal decisions (~22)
D. Jane Dardi [16] Vancouver June 18, 2008 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Private practice (etates)
Called to bar (1983)
Published criminal decisions (~5)
Kathleen M. Ker [17] New Westminster June 18, 2008 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Crown attorney
private practice
Called to bar (1986)
Published criminal decisions (~33)
Paul W. Walker [18] Vancouver June 18, 2008 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Guild Yule LLP
Called to bar (1980)
Published criminal decisions (~8)
Neill Brown [19] Chilliwack July 30, 2008 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Sole practitioner (1998 to 2008)
Linley Duignan (1978 to 1998)
Called to bar (1975)
Published criminal decisions (~52)
Elaine J. Adair [20] Vancouver November 28, 2008 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) McCarthy Tétrault LLP (1982 to 2008)
Called to bar (1982)
Published criminal decisions (~14)
Frits E. Verhoeven [21] New Westminster January 22, 2009 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Edwards, Kenny and Bray, LLP (1983 to 2009)
Called to bar (1983)
Published criminal decisions (~68)
John S. Harvey [22] New Westminster January 22, 2009 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Herman & Harvey (1991 to 2009)
Boughton Peterson Yang and Anderson (1990 to 1991)
Braidwood and Company (1978 to 1989)
Called to bar (1977)
Published criminal decisions (~5)
Robert J. Sewell [23] Vancouver January 22, 2009 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) McCarthy Tétrault (1989 to 2009)
Shrum, Liddle and Hebenton (1972 to 1989)
Called to bar (1972)
Published criminal decisions (~4)
Terence A. Schultes [24] Vancouver May 14, 2009 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Crown attorney
Called to bar (1987)
Published criminal decisions (~116)
Robert D. Punnett [25] Victoria June 19, 2009 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Private practice
Called to bar (1978)
Published criminal decisions (~28)
Gregory T.W. Bowden [26] [27] Vancouver October 2, 2009 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Provincial Court Judge (2004 to 2009)
Private practice (tax)
Called to bar (1971)
Published criminal decisions (~29)
Brian D. MacKenzie [28] Victoria October 23, 2009 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Provincial Court (1990 to 2009)
Legal Aid (criminal)
Called to bar (1974)
Published criminal decisions (~40)
Anthony Saunders [29] New Westminster November 26, 2009 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Guild Yule LLP
Called to bar (1985)
Published criminal decisions (~18)
S. Dev Dley [30] Kamloops March 19, 2010 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Provincial Court (June 23, 2008 to March 19, 2010)
private practice
Called to bar (1979)
Published criminal decisions (~28)
Miriam A. Maisonville [31] Vancouver March 19, 2010 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Crown attorney (!994 to 2010)
Howard Rubin
Called to bar (1986)
Published criminal decisions (~31)
Shelley C. Fitzpatrick [32] Vancouver June 18, 2010 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Davis LLP (2001 to 2010)
Campney & Murphy (1986 to 2000)
Fillmore & Riley (1982 to 1985)
Called to bar (1981)
Published criminal decisions (~19)
Jennifer A. Power [33] Victoria August 6, 2010 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Crown attorney (1990 to 2010)
Family Maintenance Enforcement (1988 to 1989)
Called to bar (1987)
Published criminal decisions (~80)
Murray B. Blok [34] New Westminster October 28, 2010 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) registrar of the Supreme Court (2002 to 2010)
Fasken Martineau (1983 to 2002)
Called to bar (1983)
Published criminal decisions (~50)
Jeanne E. Watchuk [35] Vancouver October 28, 2010 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Provincial Court
Called to bar (1974)
Published criminal decisions (~41)
Robert W. Jenkins [36] New Westminster December 31, 2011 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Jenkins Marzban Logan (1994 to 2011)
Fasken Martineau (1986 to 1994)
Campney Murphy (1983 to 1985)
Buell Ellis (1972 to 1983)
Called to bar (1973)
Published criminal decisions (~39)
Ronald S. Tindale [37] Prince George October 20, 2011 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Provincial Court (2010 to 2011)
Dick Byl Corporation (2010 to 2005)
Traxler Haines (1992 to 2005)
Crown attorney (1990 to 1992)
Heather Sadler Jenkins (1989 to 1990)
Called to bar (1989)
Published criminal decisions (~71)
D. Allan Betton [38] [39] Kelowna June 24, 2011 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Provincial Court Judge (2007 to 2011) Published criminal decisions (~13)
Gordon C. Weatherill [40] Vancouver May 31, 2012 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Lawson Lundell LLP
Called to bar (1981)
Called to bar (1980)
Published criminal decisions (~40)
John J. Steeves [41] Victoria October 5, 2012 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Sole Practitioner (2003 to 2012)
Steeves & Company (1989 to 2000)
McGrady & Company (1986 to 1989)
Called to bar (1986)
Published criminal decisions (~8)
Robin A. M. Baird [42] Nanaimo October 5, 2012 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Provincial Court Judge (2011 to 2012)

Crown Prosecutor (1990 to 1995, 2004 to 2011)
Green & Claus LLP
Called to bar (1990)

Published criminal decisions (~38)
Gordon S. Funt [43] Vancouver October 5, 2012 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (1984 to 2012)
Called to bar (1978)
Published criminal decisions (~9)
Kenneth W. Ball [44] New Westminster November 2, 2012 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Provincial Court (2003 to 2012)
DuMoulin Black Brazier and Hall (1977 to 2003)
Called to bar (1977)
Published criminal decisions (~42)
Douglas W. Thompson [45] Nanaimo December 13, 2012 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Hatter Thompson Shumka McDonagh
Called to bar (1983)
Published criminal decisions
Ronald A. Skolrood [46] Vancouver June 6, 2013 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Lawson Lundell LLP (1987 to 2013)
Called to bar (1988)
Published criminal decisions (~9)
Lisa A. Warren [47] Vancouver June 6, 2013 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy (1993 to 2007)
Director of Legal Services, Health Employers Association of BC (2007 to 2013)
Called to bar (1991)
Published criminal decisions
Sheri Ann Donegan [48] Kamloops June 6, 2013 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Provincial Court (2010 to 2012)
Crown Attorney (1998 to 2010)
Mair Jensen Blair (1992 to 1998)
Called to bar (1993)
Published criminal decisions (~35)
Margot L. Fleming [49] Vancouver June 6, 2013 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Somers & Company (1996 to 2013)
Called to bar (1996)
Published criminal decisions (~5)
Gary P. Weatherill [50] Kelowna October 2, 2013 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Nixon Wenger
Called to bar (1980)
Published criminal decisions (~40)
Nigel P. Kent [51] Vancouver December 19, 2013 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Clark Wilson LLP
Parlee McLaws
Called to bar (1981)
Published criminal decisions (~19)
Neena Sharma [52] Vancouver December 19, 2013 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Ministry of Justice
Called to bar (1992)
Published criminal decisions (~8)
George Macintosh [53] Vancouver December 19, 2013 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP (1974 to 2013)
Called to bar (1974)
Published criminal decisions
Jennifer M.I. Duncan [54] Vancouver December 19, 2013 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Crown attorney
Called to bar (1992)
Published criminal decisions (~54)
(as of the end of December 2021)
Emily M. Burke [55] Vancouver May 13, 2014 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Emily Burke Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Services (1995 to 2014)
Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin and Lang (1986 to 1990)
Lawson, Lundell, Lawson & McIntosh (1982 to 1984)
Called to bar (1982)
Published criminal decisions (~6)
Martha M. Devlin [56] New Westminster December 12, 2014 Harper / MacKay (CPC) PPSC Crown attorney (1994 to 2014)
Called to bar (1994)
Published criminal decisions
Barbara M. Young [57] Vancouver June 19, 2015 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Master and Registrar of Bankruptcies (2006 to 2015)
Berge Horn (2003 to 2006)
Kendall Penty & Company (1997 to 2003)
Young Noble & Wirsig (1990 to 1997)
Called to bar (1986)
Published criminal decisions (~5)
Catherine Murray [58] Vancouver October 20, 2016 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Crown Attorney (1987 to 2016)
Robertson Peck (1986 to 1987)
Ramsay Thompson Lampman (1985 to 1986)
Called to bar (1985)
Published criminal decisions
Maria Morellato [59] Vancouver June 17, 2016 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Mandell Pinder LLP (2009 to 2016)
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (1989 to 2008)
Industrial Relations Council
Called to bar (1986)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Marguerite H. Church [60] Prince George June 17, 2016 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Provincial Court Judge (2011 to 2016)
Cundari Seibel LLP (2003 to 2011)
Rogers & Hyslop (1998 to 2002)
Department of Asian Legal Studies (1991 to 1994)
Rudd Watts & Stone (1988 to 1989)
Called to bar (1988)
Published criminal decisions (~8)
Heather MacNaughton [61] Vancouver October 20, 2016 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Master of Supreme Court (2011 to 2016)
Heather M. MacNaughton and Associates (2010 to 2011)
Chair of BC HRT (2000 to 2010)
Ontario HR Board (1995 to 2000)
Lang Michener Lawrence & Shaw (1984 to 1995)
Called to bar (1984)
Published criminal decisions (~4)
Michael Tammen [62] Vancouver June 14, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Sole practitioner (1999 to 2017)
Peck and Tammen (? to 1999)
Crown Attorney
Robertson Peck Thompson
UBC grad
Published criminal decisions (~2)
Janet Winteringham [63] Vancouver August 15, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Winteringham MacKay Law Corporation
JJ McIntyre
UBC grad (1991)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Palbinder Kaur Shergill [64] New Westminster June 21, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Shergill & Company
Called to bar (1991)
Published criminal decisions (~5)
Andrew P. A. Mayer [65] Vancouver April 12, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) General Counsel with the Prince Rupert Port Authority Published criminal decisions (~2)
Judicial Questionnaire
Warren B. Milman [66][67] Vancouver June 14, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) McCarthy Tétrault LLP Published criminal decisions (~1)
Judicial Questionnaire
Francesca V. Marzari [68] Vancouver December 19, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Young Anderson Barristers and Solicitors Published criminal decisions (~2)
Ward K. Branch [69] Vancouver June 8, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Branch McMaster LLP Published criminal decisions (~2)
W. Paul Riley [70] New Westminster May 11, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) General Counsel with Public Prosecution Service of Canada (1997 to 2017) Published criminal decisions (~11)
Judicial Questionnaire
Carla L. Forth [71] Vancouver June 14, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Guild Yule LLP Published criminal decisions (~1)
Nitya Iyer [72] Vancouver June 14, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Lovett Westmacott Published criminal decisions (~0)
Michael J. Brundrett [73] Vancouver June 21, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) British Columbia Ministry of Justice, Criminal Justice Branch
Called to bar (1992)
Published criminal decisions (~2)
Judicial Questionnaire
E. David Crossin [74] Vancouver September 29, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Sugden, McFee & Roos LLP Published criminal decisions (~9)
Bill Basran [75] Vancouver January 19, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Regional Director General of the Department of Justice (2007 to 2018) Published criminal decisions (~0)
Judicial Questionnaire
Diane MacDonald [76] Vancouver February 7, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Counsel for B.C. Teachers’ Federation
Victory Square Law Office
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Judicial Questionnaire
Sharon Matthews [77] Vancouver February 22, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Partner, Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman Published criminal decisions (~0)
Judicial Questionnaire
Barbara J. Norell [78] New Westminster February 22, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Harper Grey (1986 to 2018)
Called to bar (1986)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Judicial Questionnaire
Wendy A. Baker [79] Vancouver February 22, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Miller Thomson LLP
Called to bar (1993)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Judicial Questionnaire
Thomas Crabtree [80] Chilliwack May 4, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Chief Judge, Provincial Court of B.C. Published criminal decisions (~0)
Geoffrey Gomery [81] Vancouver June 15, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib)
Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP (1992 to 2018)
Davis & Company
Called to bar (1984)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Judicial Questionnaire
Christopher J. Giaschi [82] Vancouver August 31, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Giaschi & Margolis (1997 to 2018)
McEwen Schmitt & Co
Called to bar (~1988)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Judicial Questionnaire
Veronica Jackson [83] Vancouver October 9, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Ministry of Attorney General BC
Scurfield Tapper Cuddy
Crown attorney
Called to bar (1993)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Judicial Questionnaire
Steven Wilson [84] Kelowna October 19, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Judicial Questionnaire
Dennis K. Hori [85] Kelowna February 8, 2019 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Fulton & Company LLP
Called to bar (~1984)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Amy D. Francis [86] Vancouver March 8, 2019 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Legacy Tax + Trust Lawyers LLP
Called to bar (2001)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Karen F. Douglas [87] Vancouver March 8, 2019 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Harper Grey LLP
McCarthy Tetrault
Called to bar (1989)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Elizabeth McDonald Vancouver June 4, 2019 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
David A. Crerar Vancouver June 25, 2019 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Alan M. Ross Vancouver June 25, 2019 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Sheila Tucker Vancouver June 25, 2019 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Peter H. Edelmann Vancouver December 20, 2019 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Andrew Majawa Vancouver March 16, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Matthew Taylor Vancouver March 16, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Sandra Wilkinson Vancouver May 1, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
H. William Veenstra Vancouver June 23, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Lindsay M. Lyster [88] Nelson July 3, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Moore Edgar Lyster LLP (2010 to 2020)
British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
UBC grad (1991)
Published criminal decisions (~4)
(2021)
Simon R. Coval [89] September 2, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Published criminal decisions (~0)
Jasmin Ahmad Vancouver September 9, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Ian Caldwell Abbotsford September 9, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Ardith Walkem Chiliwack December 14, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Simon R Coval Vancouver December 21, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
F. Matthew Kirchner Vancouver March 24, 2021 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Julianne K. Lamb [90] New Westminster April 27, 2021 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) UBC law prof (2014 to 2019)
Guild Yule LLP
Called to bar (1994)
UofT grad (1993)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Lauren Blake [91] Vancouver April 27, 2021 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Legacy Tax + Trust Lawyers
Davis & Co.
Called to bar (1996)
UBC grad (1994)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Jan Brongers [92] Vancouver April 27, 2021 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Published criminal decisions (~0)
Bruce Elwood New Westminster February 7, 2022 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
John Gibb-Carsley New Westminster February 7, 2022 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Baljinder Kaur Girn New Westminster February 7, 2022 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Briana Hardwick Kelowna February 7, 2022 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Jacqueline D. Hughes Vancouver February 7, 2022 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
K. Michael Stephens Vancouver February 7, 2022 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Michael G. Thomas Vancouver February 7, 2022 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
Bradford F. Smith [93] Kamloops June 1, 2023 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Defence counsel (2013 to 2023)
PPSC (X to 2013)
Called to bar (2000)
Jennifer Lynn Whately [94] Vancouver August 14, 2023 J. Trudeau / Virani (Lib) BC Securities Commission
Called to bar (2004)
David K. Jones [95] Vancouver August 14, 2023 J. Trudeau / Virani (Lib) Campney & Murphy
Called to bar (1995)
Gareth Morley [96] Victoria August 28, 2023 J. Trudeau / Virani (Lib) Called to bar (1999)

Supernumerary

Name District Appointed Nominated By Prior Position(s) Other Details
Trevor C. Armstrong [97] [98] New Westminster October 1, 2010 (Judge)
January 16, 2021 (sup)
Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Private Practice
Called to bar (1978)
Published criminal decisions (~14)
Harry A. Slade [99] Vancouver March 27, 2001 (judge)
March 31, 2021 (sup)
Chrétien / McLellan (Lib) Ratcliff & Company (aboriginal)
Called to bar (1974)
Published criminal decisions (~17)
Arne H. Silverman [100] [101] Vancouver November 26, 2004
November 26, 2019 [102]
Martin / Cotler (Lib) sole practitioner (criminal)
Called to bar (1975)
Published criminal decisions (~77)
Alison J. Beames [103] Kelowna August 7, 1996 Chrétien / Rock (Lib) Salloum, Doak
Milner & Steer
Called to bar (1982)
Published criminal decisions (~55)
Barry Michael Davies [104] Vancouver January 10, 1996 Chrétien / Rock (Lib) Pushor, Mitchell, Davies, Montgomery
Warren, Ladner, Berge & Co
McCarthy Tétrault
Called to bar (1979)
Published criminal decisions (~83)
William Ehrcke [105] Vancouver October 28, 2003 Chrétien / Cauchon (Lib) Crown attorney (1981 to 2003)
Called to bar (1980)
Published criminal decisions (~170)
Robert Johnston [106] [107] Victoria November 26, 2004 Martin / Cotler (Lib) Cox Taylor Published criminal decisions (~28)
Carol J. Ross [108] Vancouver March 21, 2001 (supernumary as of April 1, 2016) Chrétien / McLellan (Lib) Hordo, Ross and Bennett
Called to bar (1982)
Published criminal decisions (~27)
Loryl D. Russell [109] Vancouver April 14, 2005 Martin / Cotler (Lib) Sole practitioner
Called to bar (1981)
Published criminal decisions
Catherine A. Wedge [110] Vancouver April 4, 2001 Chrétien / McLellan (Lib) Called to bar (1981) Published criminal decisions (~105)

Chief Justices of the Supreme Court

Prior to 1909, when the British Columbia Court of Appeal was established, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was considered the Chief Justice of British Columbia.

Name Duration Nominated By Prior Position(s)
Christopher E. Hinkson [111] 2013–present
Robert James Bauman [112] 2009–2013
Donald Ian Brenner 2000–2009
Bryan Williams 1996–2000
William A. Esson 1989–1996 Appointed to BCCA
Beverley McLachlin 1988–1989
Allan McEachern (afterwards Chief Justice of BC Court of Appeal, 1988) 1979–1988
Nathaniel Nemetz (afterwards Chief Justice of BC Court of Appeal, 1979) 1973–1979
John Owen Wilson 1963-1973
Sherwood Lett (afterwards Chief Justice of BC Court of Appeal, 1963) 1955–1963
Wendell Burpee Farris (died 1955) 1942–?1955
Aulay MacAulay Morrison 1929–1942
Gordon Hunter 1902–1929
Angus John McColl 1898–1902
Theodore Davie 1895–1898
Matthew Baillie Begbie (incumbent Chief Justice of the Colony of British Columbia at the time B.C. joined Canada) 1869–1894

Previous Justices


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Supreme Court of British Columbia (BCSC)
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