Provincial Court Judge

Description

The Judicial Appointment Committee welcomes the interest of qualified persons wishing to be considered for appointment to the Bench of The Provincial Court of Manitoba. One position in Thompson is expected to be filled.

Provincial Court appointments are made pursuant to The Provincial Court Act which requires applications to be accepted on an ongoing basis. Applications are reviewed on an annual basis. We urge all applicants to carefully review the requirements for application including what information and documentation must be provided to perfect your application.

The mandate of the Judicial Appointment Committee is to assess the professional excellence, community awareness and personal suitability of candidates, while taking into account the diversity of Manitoba society (c. 275, The Provincial Court Act).

Applicants must have practised for not less than five (5) years as a barrister and solicitor in Manitoba, be a member in good standing of The Law Society of Manitoba, be entitled to practise as a barrister and solicitor in this province, or have other equivalent experience and complete an Undertaking or Confirmation respecting continuing legal education as contemplated by Section 3(2.1) of The Provincial Court Act, C.C.S.M c. C275.

Applicants must be willing to permanently reside in the judicial centre of appointment and be capable of and willing to travel by automobile and small aircraft to circuit courts throughout the province.

Judicial responsibilities will include a caseload of criminal cases and child protection matters as well as family law. The successful applicant will be subject to screening checks.

It is the responsibility of the Judicial Appointment Committee to provide a list of candidates to the Minister of Justice indicating whether such candidates are recommended or not recommended for appointment.

Your Application Package must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications and must include a cover letter, a résumé, and the following documents located at the Manitoba Court’s website at http://www.manitobacourts.mb.ca/provincial-court/about-the-provincial-court/judges/judicial-vacancies/

• Judicial Candidate Information Form;

• Cover Letter;

• Consent to the Disclosure and Verification for Screening Checks;

• Law Society of Manitoba Authorization for Disclosure of Information Concerning Candidate;

• Undertaking or Confirmation; and

• A brief summary of your background and qualifications, not to exceed 30 words.

Please submit one copy of your application package via email to judicialapplication@gov.mb.ca and an original plus eight copies (nine copies in total) of your application package by 4:30 p.m. on the Application Deadline to:

The Administrator, Judicial Appointment Committee

2nd floor – 408 York Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0P9

Application Deadline: August 25, 2025