Appointment of Judicial Justices

Call for French Speaking Judicial Justice Applicants

Appointment Process

Applications for the office of Judicial Justice may be submitted at any time.

The Judicial Council screens candidates for judicial justice appointments. It reviews applications in a process similar to that for judges and decides whether the applicant will be interviewed. From those interviewed, Judicial Council approves candidates as qualified for recommendation to the Lieutenant Governor in Council. (BC’s Lieutenant Governor acting on the advice of Cabinet).

Appointment Criteria

Judicial Council has established a broad range of criteria and competencies for applicants for appointment as a judicial justice.

After appointment, judicial justices receive training before embarking on their assignments. In addition, they are expected to attend professional development seminars held twice a year.

If you wish to apply …

Before proceeding with an application, review these criteria and competencies and the Judicial Justice Candidate Process Summary. You may wish to use the Judicial Justice Candidate Worksheet to collect the information you need to complete the application.

Applications on paper are no longer accepted. All applications must be made using our online system. You begin by creating a user account. Once you log in, select the Judicial Justice Candidate Application form. You can save a partially completed application, log out, and log in later. When ready, submit the Judicial Justice Candidate Application and a digital photograph of yourself to the Office of the Chief Judge.

You must also complete the following documents online:

Application for Reappointment

Applications for reappointment as a part time judicial justice for a 10 year fixed term may be made by:

Judicial Council welcomes these applications. Before proceeding with an application, applicants should read the Judicial Justice Re-Appointment Process Summary. You may wish to use the Judicial Justice Re-Appointment Candidate Worksheet to collect the information you need to complete the application.

All applications must be made using our online system. You begin by creating a user account. Once you log in, select the Judicial Justice Re-Appointment Application form. You can save your partially completed application, log out, and log in later. When ready, submit the Judicial Justice Re-Appointment Application and a digital photograph of yourself to the Office of the Chief Judge.

You must also complete the following documents online:

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