Allyson Whyte Nowak, Senior Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP in Toronto was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court. The Honourable Elizabeth Walker and The Honourable Vanessa Rochester, judges of the Federal Court, were appointed judges of the Federal Court of Appeal. Appointments were also made today in Ontario.

Federal Court of Appeal

• The Honourable Elizabeth Walker, a Judge of the Federal Court, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. Justice Walker replaces Justice D.J. Rennie, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective March 6, 2023.
• The Honourable Vanessa Rochester, a Judge of the Federal Court, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. Justice Rochester replaces Justice M. Rivoalen, who was elevated to the position of Chief Justice of Manitoba on May 31, 2023

Federal Court

• Allyson Whyte Nowak, Senior Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP in Toronto, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court. Justice Whyte Nowak replaces Justice S. Roussel, who was elevated to the Federal Court of Appeal effective April 19, 2022.

Ontario Superior Court

• The Honourable Patrick J. Boucher, a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Sudbury, is appointed Regional Senior Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario for the Northeast Region. Justice Boucher replaces Justice Gregory Ellies, who returned to the regular complement of active Judges effective January 1, 2024.
• The Honourable Michael B. J. Carnegie, a Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice in London, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in London. Justice Carnegie replaces Justice M.D. Parayeski (Hamilton), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective February 17, 2023. The Chief Justice has transferred Justice M. Valente (Kitchener) into this vacancy and Justice M.D. McArthur (London), into the vacancy left by Justice Valente (Kitchener).  The vacancy is therefore located in London.
• Stephen J. Wojciechowski, Partner at ERYOU Barristers in Thunder Bay, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Thunder Bay. Justice Wojciechowski replaces Justice S.A. Gomery (Ottawa), who was elevated to the Court of Appeal for Ontario on November 3, 2023, and whose vacancy was transferred to Thunder Bay.
• Evelyn M. ten Cate, Partner at Fosters Law LLP in London, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in London. Justice ten Cate replaces Justice B.G. Thomas (London) who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective September 1, 2023.
• Joanna M. Shaw, Founder of JMS Law in Barrie, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Family Court, in Newmarket. Justice Shaw fills one of the two remaining positions authorized further to the Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1 (Barrie – Family Court). The Chief Justice has transferred Justice J. Bruhn (Newmarket – Family Court) into this vacancy. The vacancy is therefore located in Newmarket – Family Court.