Appellant
Respondent
- Parties: The appellants were the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice. The respondents were Yavar Hameed and the Barreau du Québec.
- Subject Matter: This appeal sought to set aside a Federal Court judgment and to dismiss the underlying judicial review application. The Federal Court judgment declared that appointments to fill judicial vacancies under s. 96 of the Constitution Act, 1867 should be made within a reasonable time of the vacancy and that it expected a reduction in the number of vacancies within a reasonable time such that the vacancies returned to the mid-40s. This case is ongoing.
- Date: The hearing was set on Apr. 7, 2025.
- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court of Appeal.
- Amount: No financial award was specified.
Court
Federal Court of AppealCase Number
A-100-24Practice Area
Government relations & public policyAmount
Winner
Trial Start Date
15 March 2025Download documents