Call for candidates
The table below brings together the positions of judge and presiding justice of the peace currently to be filled. It indicates the competition number assigned by Quebec Government’s Ministry of Justice, the place of residence pertaining to the position, the Court’s division(s) related to and as well as many useful information, including the deadline to apply. This reference tool is updated regularly.
See also the Selection Process’ section to get useful information on the subject
Table of vacancies on the bench
* Table updated on March 3, 2023
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2022-178 Consulter l'avis de sélection * Considérant qu’il s’agit du second avis concernant le concours CQ-2022-178, les personnes ayant déjà posé leur candidature lors de la publication du premier avis ne peuvent soumettre à nouveau leur candidature. | Val-d'Or Criminal and Penal Division, Youth Division and Civil Division | New | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-05-30 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-08-29 (1er avis) 2023-02-08 (2e avis) Deadline to submitting application 2022-10-28 (1er avis) 2023-03-24 (2e avis) Selection committee was formed 2022-12-01 (1er avis) Selection committee's report to the Minister 2022-01-17 (1er avis) |
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2022-177 * Considérant qu’il s’agit du second avis concernant le concours CQ-2022-177, les personnes ayant déjà posé leur candidature lors de la publication du premier avis ne peuvent soumettre à nouveau leur candidature. | Sept-Îles Youth Division and, subsidiarily, Criminal and Penal Division | New | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-05-30 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-08-08 (1er avis) 2023-01-09 (2e avis) Deadline to submitting application 2022-09-30 (1er avis) 2023-02-24 (2e avis) Selection committee was formed 2022-11-23 (1er avis) Selection committee's report to the Minister 2022-12-12 (1er avis) |
No vacancies
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2022-179 | Joliette Youth Division | New | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-12-12 Deadline to submitting application 2023-01-30 Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2022-169 | Saint-Jérôme Civil Division | Vacancy | Vacancy effective date 2021-08-24 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2021-08-30 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-04-08 Deadline to submitting application 2022-05-27 Selection committee was formed 2022-10-17 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| Mont-Laurier Youth Division and subsidiary Criminal and Penal Division | New | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec Deadline to submitting application Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | ||
| Saint-Jérôme Youth Division | Saint-Jérôme Youth Division (Juge Diane Roux) | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec Deadline to submitting application Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | ||
| Saint-Jérôme Youth Division | New | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec Deadline to submitting application Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister |
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2022-180 | Trois-Rivières Criminal and Penal Division | Trois-Rivières Criminal and Penal Division and Youth Division (Juge Jacques Lacoursière) | Vacancy effective date 2022-11-12 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-12-12 Deadline to submitting application 2023-01-30 Selection committee was formed 2023-01-25 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2023-03-01 |
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2022-181 | Saint-Hyacinthe Criminal and Penal Division | Vacancy | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-12-12 Deadline to submitting application 2023-01-30 Selection committee was formed 2023-02-22 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2022-176 | Longueuil Criminal and Penal Division | New | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-05-30 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-08-09 Deadline to submitting application 2022-09-30 Selection committee was formed 2022-11-23 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2022-02-13 | |
| CQ-2022-175 | Longueuil Youth Division | New | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-05-30 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-08-09 Deadline to submitting application 2022-09-30 Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| Longueuil Youth Division | New | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-05-30 Publication by the Barreau du Québec Deadline to submitting application Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | ||
| Longueuil Youth Division | New | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-05-30 Publication by the Barreau du Québec Deadline to submitting application Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | ||
| Longueuil Civil Division | Longueuil Civil Division (Juge Chantal Sirois) | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec Deadline to submitting application Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister |
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2022-182 | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division (Juge Daniel Bédard) | Vacancy effective date 2023-02-06 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-12-12 Deadline to submitting application 2023-01-30 Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| JPM-2022-027 | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division Presiding Justice of the Peace | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division Presiding Justice of the Peace (PJP Fannie Turcot) | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-05-30 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-06-08 Deadline to submitting application 2022-08-26 Selection committee was formed 2022-10-26 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2023-01-24 | Simon Lavoie 2023-02-16 |
| CQ-2022-171 | Montréal Civil Division | Montréal Civil Division (Juge Daniel Dortélus) | Vacancy effective date 2022-07-21 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-03-21 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-05-09 Deadline to submitting application 2022-06-17 Selection committee was formed 2022-10-17 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2023-01-31 | Véronique Morin 2023-02-16 |
| Montréal Civil Division | Montréal Civil Division (Juge Enrico Forlini) | Vacancy effective date 2022-11-28 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec Deadline to submitting application Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | ||
| Montréal Civil Division | Montréal Civil Division (Juge David Cameron) | Vacancy effective date 2023-01-06 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec Deadline to submitting application Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister |
No vacancies
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2022-183 | Québec Criminal and Penal Division | Québec Criminal and Penal Division (Juge Jean-Louis Lemay) | Vacancy effective date 2022-10-11 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-12-12 Deadline to submitting application 2023-01-30 Selection committee was formed 2023-02-22 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2022-183 | Québec Criminal and Penal Division | Québec Criminal and Penal Division (Juge Christian Boulet) | Vacancy effective date 2023-01-07 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2022-12-01 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2022-12-12 Deadline to submitting application 2023-01-30 Selection committee was formed 2023-02-22 Selection committee's report to the Minister |
No vacancies