Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Announces Judicial Appointment to the Tax Court of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, October 28, 2024 – The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following judicial appointment under the new judicial application process established in 2016.
Tax Court of Canada
- The Honourable Renée Pomerleau, a partner at Caron, Bélanger, Ernst & Young LLP in Québec, has been appointed a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada. She replaces the Honourable Lemieux who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective August 13, 2024.
Biography of Justice Renée Pomerleau
Justice Pomerleau obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1988 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1992 from Université Laval. She was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1993.
Before her appointment, Justice Pomerleau was a partner at Caron, Bélanger, Ernst & Young LLP in Québec, where she practised exclusively in the area of tax litigation representing taxpayers before all levels of court. She also represented clients before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Justice Pomerleau has been a member of the Barreau du Québec’s Taxation Committee since 2006. She is frequently invited to speak at conferences and seminars and has authored several publications on taxation. She was a Lecturer at Université Laval’s Law Faculty on the subjects of taxation for several years.
Quick Facts
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The Tax Court of Canada is an independent judicial body established in 1983 under the Tax Court of Canada Act.
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The Court has exclusive jurisdiction over appeals under the Income Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001, and related Acts.
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The Court also provides opinions on the interpretation of tax legislation through its Advisory Opinions and References Program.
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The new judicial application process is based on merit and is open and transparent.
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Candidates are assessed on their legal knowledge, abilities and experience, as well as their ability to fulfill the judicial role.
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All appointees undergo a rigorous assessment process that includes reference checks and a thorough review of their curriculum vitae, legal and academic writings, and judicial or quasi-judicial experience.
Associated Link
- Tax Court of Canada: www.tcc-cci.gc.ca/en/
Media may contact:
Media Relations Department of Justice Canada 613-957-4207 media@justice.gc.ca
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