Giuseppina D’Agostino, Associate Vice President Research and Full Professor of Law at York University – Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court. Appointments were also made today to the Ontario courts.

Appointments:

• • Giuseppina D’Agostino, Associate Vice President Research and Full Professor of Law at York University – Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court. Justice D’Agostino replaces Justice M.E. Heneghan, who resigned effective February 9, 2026.
  • The Honourable Robert W. Wadden, a Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa, was appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Cornwall. Justice Wadden replaces Justice J.M. Johnston (Brockville), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective September 30, 2025.
  • Karen E. Pritchard, Assistant Crown Attorney at the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario in Sault Ste. Marie, was appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Sault Ste. Marie. Justice Pritchard replaces Justice B. DeLorenzi (Sault Ste. Marie), who resigned effective March 31, 2025.