Appendix I: Heads of Exchequer Court, Federal Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal, and Federal Court, 1887-present
Author | Martine Valois/Ian Greene/Craig Forcese/Peter McCormick |
Pages | 641-642 |
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Heads of Exchequer Court, Federal
Court of Canada, Federal Court of
Appeal, and Federal Court,
1887–present
TenureBirth and Death Nominated by
Exchequer Court
George Burbidge1887–19081848–1908 John A Macdonald
Walter Cassels1908–19231845–1923 Wilfrid Laurier
(title changed to “President, 1920”)
President, Exchequer Court
Alexander K MacLean1923–19421869–1942 WL Mackenzie King
Joseph Thorson 1942–19781889–1978WL Mackenzie King
Wilbur Jackett1964–19711912–2005Lester Pearson
Chief Justice, Federal Court of Canada
Wilbur Jackett1971–19791912–2005Pierre Trudeau
Arthur Thurlow1980–19881913–2020Joseph Clark
Frank Iacobucci1988–19911937– Brian Mulroney
Julius Isaac1991–19991928–2011Brian Mulroney
John D Richard1999–20031934– Jean Chrétien
Associate Chief Justice, Federal Court of Canada
Camilien Noël1971–19751900–1990Lester Pearson
Arthur Thurlow1975–19801913–2020Lester Pearson
James A Jerome1980–19981933–2005Joseph Clark
John D Richard1998–19991934– Jean Chrétien
Allan Lutfy1999–20031943–Jean Chrétien
Chief Justice, Federal Court of Appeal
John D Richard2003–20091934– Jean Chrétien
Pierre Blais2009–20141948–Stephen Harper
Marc Noël2014–1948–Stephen Harper
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