NUMBER OF FEDERALLY APPOINTED JUDGES AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Map of CanadaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutYukonBritish ColumbiaAlbertaSaskatchewanManitobaOntarioQuebecNew BrunswickNova ScotiaPrince Edward IslandNewfoundland and LabradorOttawa

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Canada

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Supreme Court90940
Federal Court of Appeal1431771
Federal Court40343212
Tax Court of Canada22325103

Alberta

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Appeal14216111
King's Bench801090432

British Columbia

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Appeal15823130
Supreme Court9220112573

Manitoba

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Appeal831180
King's Bench - Trial1862474
King's Bench - Family1321590

New Brunswick

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Appeal53821
King's Bench - Trial1431750
King's Bench - Family11213100

Newfoundland and Labrador

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Appeal51621
Supreme Court24428141

Northwest Territories

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Supreme Court40440

Nova Scotia

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Appeal80850
Supreme Court25429141
Family Division15217101

Nunavut

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Justice60631

Ontario

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Appeal23629131
Superior Court of Justice221542751435
Family Court52759411

Prince Edward Island

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Appeal31410
Supreme Court51620

Quebec

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Appeal20828123
Superior Court15636192833

Saskatchewan

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Court of Appeal81930
King's Bench26430142
Family Law Division90951

Yukon

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
Supreme Court30330

Total

CourtTotal Number of Judges in OfficeSuper-
numeraries
Grand TotalTotal Number of Women JudgesNumber of Current Vacancies
TOTAL968197116557938