Carney nominates Manitoba’s Glenn Joyal to Supreme Court
The independent advisory board shortlisted candidates for the vacancy after Justice Sheilah Martin retired at the end of May, officials said.
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney nominated Manitoba Chief Justice Glenn Joyal to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada.
- The selection process for the vacancy began in March to replace Justice Sheilah Martin, who retired at the end of May.
- Joyal has served as chief justice of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba since 2011, with a career spanning more than 25 years and recognition including the Golden Jubilee Medal and King Charles III Coronation Medal.
- Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser praised Joyal's "extraordinary service and commitment to the legal community," while Carney noted his integrity and judgment.
- Candidates for the nine-judge Supreme Court must have been a superior court judge or member of the bar for at least 10 years, according to appointment rules.
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OTTAWA — A quick sketch of Glenn Joyal, who has been nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada: AGE: 66. EARLY YEARS: Raised in a bicultural family in St. Boniface, Man. Father with deep Franco-Manitoban roots, mother of Polish heritage. EDUCATION: Attended St. Paul's Jesuit High School, Winnipeg. Bachelor of arts, Simon Fraser University. Studied in France and Italy. Law school at the University of Manitoba and McGill University. Called to the M…
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has selected Manitoba’s head judge to fill an open position on the Supreme Court of Canada. Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench Justice Glenn Joyal will leave his provincial position after 15 years to take the place of the retiring Sheilah Martin on the nation’s highest court. “Throughout his career, Chief Justice Joyal has demonstrated the integrity, experience, and sound judgment that service on our highest court dema…
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