Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Announces Judicial Appointment in the Province of Quebec
OTTAWA, Ontario, December 6, 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 announced on October 20, 2016. The new process emphasizes transparency, merit, and diversity, and will continue to ensure the appointment of highly qualified, impartial judges.
Court of Quebec
- The Honourable Sébastien Grammond has been appointed a judge of the Court of Quebec for the judicial district of Montréal. He replaces Madam Justice Johanne St-Gelais, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective October 1, 2020.
Biography
Justice Sébastien Grammond obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Université de Montréal in 1993. He then proceeded to complete a Master of Laws degree from the University of Toronto in 1994 and a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Ottawa in 2001.
Justice Grammond was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1994. He began his career as a legal advisor for the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) from 1994 to 1995. He went on to teach law at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) from 1996 to 1997, the Université de Montréal from 1997 to 2000, and the United States Sports Academy from 2002 to 2005.
From 2008 to 2011, Justice Grammond was a judge of the Tax Court of Canada. In 2011, he was appointed a prothonotary of the Superior Court of Québec and, in 2012, became an associate judge of the Court of Québec. Justice Grammond continued to teach at various institutions, including the Bar of Québec, UQAM, and the National Judicial Institute.
Justice Grammond has been actively involved in the legal community. He was a member of the Canadian Bar Association for several years, from 1994 to 2020, and served as the Chair of the CBA’s Québec Branch from 2002 to 2003. He was also a member of the Barreau du Québec and served on various committees and working groups.
Justice Grammond has written extensively on a variety of legal topics, including taxation, civil procedure, and dispute resolution. He is the author of several books and articles, including “La Cour canadienne de l’impôt” (2010) and “La procédure civile” (2015).
About the new judicial application process
The new judicial application process is based on the following six principles:
- Transparency: The process is open and accessible to all qualified candidates.
- Merit: Candidates are assessed based on their qualifications, including their legal knowledge, experience, and abilities.
- Diversity: The process is designed to ensure that the judiciary reflects the diversity of the Canadian population.
- Independence: The selection process is independent of political or other interference.
- Efficiency: The process is designed to be efficient and timely.
- Accountability: The process is subject to review and oversight.
The new judicial application process is a significant improvement over the previous process. It is more transparent, merit-based, and diverse. It is also more independent, efficient, and accountable. The new process will help to ensure that the Canadian judiciary is composed of the most highly qualified and impartial judges.
For more information:
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