Judges
| Name | Appointed | Prior position | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Blais (Chief Justice) | February 20, 2008 September 22, 2009 |
Federal Court Federal Court of Appeal |
Harper |
| Gilles Létourneau (Supernumerary) | May 13, 1992 | President of the Law Reform Commission of Canada | Mulroney |
| Marc Noël | June 24, 1992 | Lawyer at Bennett Jones Verchere LLP | Mulroney |
| Marc Nadon (Supernumerary) | June 10, 1993 | Lawyer at Martineau Walker LLP | Mulroney |
| John Maxwell Evans | June 26, 1998 | Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School | Chretien |
| Karen Sharlow | November 4, 1999 | Lawyer at Thorsteinssons LLP | Chretien |
| J.D. Denis Pelletier | December 14, 2001 | Lawyer at McKercher McKercher & Whitmore LLP | Chretien |
| Johanne Trudel | April 26, 2007 | Superior Court of Quebec | Harper |
| Eleanor Dawson | December 28, 2009 | Federal Court | Harper |
| David Stratas | December 11, 2009 | Lawyer at Heenan Blaikie LLP | Harper |
| Robert Mainville | June 18, 2010 | Federal Court | Harper |
| Johanne Gauthier | October 21, 2011 | Federal Court | Harper |
| Wyman Webb | October 5, 2012 | Tax Court of Canada | Harper |
The salary of judges are determined annually by the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission. Chief Justice receives $254,600 while other judges earn $232,300 annually.
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