Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Nova Scotia
Ottawa, 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 announced on October 20, 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and diversity, and will continue to ensure the appointment of highly qualified, impartial and independent judges.
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
- The Honourable John Keith Mercer, a judge of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, is appointed a justice of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. He fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice A. Cromwell to the Supreme Court of Canada, effective November 1, 2024.
Biography
Justice Mercer obtained a Bachelor of Arts (1980) from Acadia University and an LL.B. (1983) from Dalhousie University. He clerked for Justice P.J. O’Hearn of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia prior to being called to the Bar of Nova Scotia in 1984.
Justice Mercer practiced as a lawyer with McInnes Cooper until 2011. He was a partner in the firm and practised in the areas of civil litigation and commercial law.
Justice Mercer was appointed a judge of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court in 2011.
Quick Facts
- In 2017, the Minister of Justice made 100 judicial appointments, the most in a single year in over a decade. Of the 100 judicial appointments in 2017, 47 were women, the highest proportion ever.
- Of the 344 judges appointed since November 2015, over half are women, and a significant number are Indigenous, LGBTQ2, and/or persons with disabilities.
- The Government of Canada is committed to promoting access to justice for all Canadians. Improving the diversity of the judiciary is an important part of this commitment.
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