Before his selection to the bench, he was a partner at Kanuka Thuringer LLP
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Arif Virani, announced the appointment of Keith D. Kilback to the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan.
Justice Kilback transitions to this role from his current position as a judge of His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan. He takes over from Justice L. Schwann, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective May 31. Minister Virani expressed confidence in Justice Kilback’s ability to excel in his new role, stating, “I wish Justice Kilback every success as he takes on his new role. I am confident he will serve the people of Saskatchewan well as a member of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan.”
Kilback has served as a judge of His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan since 2021. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1990 and a Juris Doctor from the same institution in 1994. He was called to the Saskatchewan bar in 1995 and the British Columbia bar in 1997, and he received the designation of King’s Counsel in 2018.
Before his appointment to the bench, Justice Kilback was a partner at Kanuka Thuringer LLP in Regina, where he practiced civil litigation, administrative law, and transportation law. His extensive legal career includes being an inquest coroner since 2008, presiding over inquest hearings in Saskatchewan. Additionally, he has contributed to the legal profession as a director of the Canadian Transport Lawyers Association.
Justice Kilback’s legal experience spans appearances at every level of court in Saskatchewan, as well as the Federal Court, the Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. With this appointment, Justice Kilback is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge and a strong commitment to justice to his new role.
Kilback’s appointment is part of the judicial application process established in 2016. According to the Department of Justice, this process prioritizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population to ensure the selection of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
