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 May 21, 2025
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| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2025-234 | Amos Criminal and Penal Division, Youth Division and, subsidiarily Civil Division | Amos Criminal and Penal Division, Youth Division and Civil Division (Judge Marc Ouimette) | Vacancy effective date 2025-08-16 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-02-18 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-03-10 Deadline to submitting application 2025-04-08 Selection committee was formed 2025-05-12 Selection committee's report to the Minister |
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| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2025-232 | Rimouski Criminal and Penal Division and, subsidiarily Youth Division | Rimouski Criminal and Penal Division, Youth Division and Civil Division (Judge James Rondeau) | Vacancy effective date 2025-05-10 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-12-10 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-01-27 Deadline to submitting application 2025-03-07 Selection committee was formed 2025-04-14 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2025-05-07 |
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2025-237 | Sherbrooke Criminal and Penal Division | Sherbrooke Criminal and Penal Division (Judge Hélène Fabi) | Vacancy effective date 2025-09-03 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-02-08 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-03-10 Deadline to submitting application 2025-04-08 Selection committee was formed 2025-05-06 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2025-236 | Drummondville Criminal and Penal Division and, subsidiarily Youth Division | Drummondville Criminal and Penal Division, Youth Division and Civil Division (Judge Marie-Josée Ménard) | Vacancy effective date 2025-08-30 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-02-18 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-03-10 Deadline to submitting application 2025-04-08 Selection committee was formed 2025-05-06 Selection committee's report to the Minister |
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| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2025-240 (voir l'avis de sélection) | Joliette Criminal and Penal Division | Joliette Criminal and Penal Division (Judge François Landry) | Vacancy effective date 2025-11-01 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-04-22 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-05-13 Deadline to submitting application 2025-06-18 Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2025-239 | Laval Youth Division | Laval Criminal and Penal Division and Youth Division (Judge Marie-Suzanne Lauzon) | Vacancy effective date 2025-09-22 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-03-05 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-03-10 Deadline to submitting application 2025-04-08 Selection committee was formed 2025-05-20 Selection committee's report to the Minister |
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| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2025-233 | Trois-Rivières Civil Division | Trois-Rivières Civil Division (Judge Alain Trudel) | Vacancy effective date 2025-01-27 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-01-28 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-01-29 Deadline to submitting application 2025-03-07 Selection committee was formed 2025-04-11 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-2025-241 (voir l'avis de sélection) | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Criminal and Penal Division | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Criminal and Penal Division (Judge Marie-Chantal Doucet) | Vacancy effective date 2025-10-17 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-05-07 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-05-13 Deadline to submitting application 2025-06-18 Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2025-238 | Saint-Hyacinthe Criminal and Penal Division | Vacancy | Vacancy effective date 2025-08-02 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-02-18 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-03-10 Deadline to submitting application 2025-04-08 Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister |
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| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
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| JPM-2025-033 | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division Presiding justice of the peace | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division Presiding justice of the peace (Presiding justice of the peace Dominique Benoit) | Vacancy effective date 2025-09-02 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-03-05 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-03-10 Deadline to submitting application 2025-04-08 Selection committee was formed 2025-05-06 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| JPM-2025-032 | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division Presiding justice of the peace | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division Presiding justice of the peace (Presiding justice of the peace Johanne White) | Vacancy effective date 2025-07-02 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-01-23 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-01-27 Deadline to submitting application 2025-03-07 Selection committee was formed 2025-04-11 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-228 | Montréal Civil Division | Montréal Civil Division (Judge Jean-François Roberge) | Vacancy effective date 2024-11-12 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-11-12 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-11-26 Deadline to submitting application 2025-01-13 Selection committee was formed 2025-02-24 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2025-04-01 | Ms. Karine Beaudry 2025-05-15 |
| CQ-2024-227 | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division (Judge Marie-Josée Di Lallo) | Vacancy effective date 2025-04-23 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-11-12 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-11-26 Deadline to submitting application 2025-01-13 Selection committee was formed 2025-02-21 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2025-05-05 | |
| CQ-2024-227 | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division (Vacancy) | Vacancy effective date 2024-11-11 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-11-12 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-11-26 Deadline to submitting application 2025-01-13 Selection committee was formed 2025-02-21 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2025-05-05 |
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No vacancies.
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2025-235 | Québec Youth Division | Vacancy | Vacancy effective date 2025-08-02 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2025-02-18 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-03-10 Deadline to submitting application 2025-04-08 Selection committee was formed 2025-05-06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPM-2025-031 | Roberval Criminal and Penal Division Presiding justice of the peace | Roberval Criminal and Penal Division (Presiding justice of the peace Michel Boissonneault) | Vacancy effective date 2023-10-07 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2025-01-27 Deadline to submitting application 2025-03-07 Selection committee was formed 2025-04-03 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2025-04-28 | Ms. Karen Inkel 2025-05-15 |
| JPM-2024-029 CANCELED | Roberval Criminal and Penal Division Presiding justice of the peace | Roberval Criminal and Penal Division (Presiding justice of the peace Michel Boissonneault) | Vacancy effective date 2023-10-07 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-06-11 Deadline to submitting application 2024-08-09 Selection committee was formed 2024-09-12 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2024-10-21 | CANCELED |