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 December 19, 2024
No vacancies.
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2024-226 | Rivière-du-Loup Civil Division and, subsidiarily Youth Division | Vacancy | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-08-20 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-10-01 Deadline to submitting application 2024-10-30 Selection committee was formed 2024-12-05 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-2024-230 Voir l'avis de sélection | Granby Youth Division | Sherbrooke Civil Division (Judge Madeleine Aubé) | Vacancy effective date 2024-09-03 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-06-05 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-11-26 Deadline to submitting application 2025-01-13 Selection committee was formed Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-229 Voir l'avis de sélection | Sherbrooke Civil Division | Montréal Civil Division (Judge Julie Veilleux) | Vacancy effective date 2025-04-01 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 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-219 CANCELED | Granby Youth Division | Sherbrooke Civil Division (Judge Madeleine Aubé) | Vacancy effective date 2024-09-03 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-06-05 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-06-11 Deadline to submitting application 2024-08-09 Selection committee was formed 2024-09-09 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2024-10-30 | CANCELED |
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2024-222 | Laval Criminal and Penal Division | Vacancy | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-08-20 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-10-01 Deadline to submitting application 2024-10-30 Selection committee was formed 2024-12-05 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-221 | Laval Criminal and Penal Division, Youth Division and, subsidiarily Civil Division | New | Vacancy effective date Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-08-20 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-10-01 Deadline to submitting application 2024-10-30 Selection committee was formed 2024-12-05 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-2024-220 | Trois-Rivières Youth Division | Trois-Rivières Youth Division (Judge Jacques Rioux) | Vacancy effective date 2024-10-21 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-06-05 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 2024-10-18 | Mme Véronique Lemire 2024-11-07 |
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2024-224 | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Youth Division | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Youth Division (Judge Gilbert Lanthier) | Vacancy effective date 2025-01-15 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-08-20 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-10-01 Deadline to submitting application 2024-10-30 Selection committee was formed 2024-11-28 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-223 | Longueuil Youth Division | Longueuil Youth Division (Judge Robert Proulx) | Vacancy effective date 2025-01-07 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-08-20 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-10-01 Deadline to submitting application 2024-10-30 Selection committee was formed 2024-12-05 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-2024-228 Voir l'avis de sélection | 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 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-227 Voir l'avis de sélection | 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 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-227 Voir l'avis de sélection | 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 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-223 | Montréal Youth Division | Montréal Youth Division (Judge Ann-Marie Jones) | Vacancy effective date 2025-01-25 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-08-20 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-10-01 Deadline to submitting application 2024-10-30 Selection committee was formed 2024-12-05 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-222 | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division (Judge Pierre Dupras) | Vacancy effective date 2025-03-21 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-08-20 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-10-01 Deadline to submitting application 2024-10-30 Selection committee was formed 2024-12-05 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-222 | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division | Montréal Criminal and Penal Division (Judge André Perreault) | Vacancy effective date 2025-01-20 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-08-20 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-10-01 Deadline to submitting application 2024-10-30 Selection committee was formed 2024-12-05 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-218 | Montréal Civil Division | Montréal Civil Division (Judge Sylvie Lachapelle) | Vacancy effective date 2024-10-31 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-06-05 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 2024-11-13 | |
| CQ-2024-218 | Montréal Civil Division | Montréal Civil Division (Judge Eliana Marengo) | Vacancy effective date 2024-12-16 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-06-05 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 2024-11-13 |
No vacancies.
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-2024-231 Voir l'avis de sélection | Québec Youth Division | Québec Youth Division (Judge Lucie Rondeau) | Vacancy effective date 2025-02-14 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 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| CQ-2024-225 | Québec Criminal and Penal Division | Québec Criminal and Penal Division (Judge Johanne Roy) | Vacancy effective date 2025-02-06 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-08-20 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-10-01 Deadline to submitting application 2024-10-30 Selection committee was formed 2024-11-28 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| JPM-2024-028 | Québec Criminal and Penal Division Presiding justice of the peace | Vacancy | Vacancy effective date 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 2024-09-09 Selection committee's report to the Minister 2024-10-07 | Ms Cathy Fortin 2024-11-07 |
| Competition no. | Vacancy (Municipality and division(s)) | Origin of vacancy | Dates | Name and date of appointment of new judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPM-2024-030 | Saguenay Criminal and Penal Division Presiding justice of the peace | Saguenay Criminal and Penal Division Presiding justice of the peace (Presiding justice of the peace Réjean Bédard) | Vacancy effective date 2024-09-25 Publication request by the Chief Judge to the Minister 2024-04-22 Publication by the Barreau du Québec 2024-10-01 Deadline to submitting application 2024-10-30 Selection committee was formed 2024-11-25 Selection committee's report to the Minister | |
| 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 |