This section tells you about who currently sits on the Conseil de la magistrature and the people who run its Secretariat.
The Conseil has 16 members: 11 judges, one justice of the peace, two lawyers and two members chosen from the general public. Its main responsibility is to examine complaints made against judges and conduct inquiries when necessary.
Six judges of the Court of Québec are automatically members of the Conseil: the chief judge, senior associate chief judge and the four associate chief judges.
The ten other members are appointed by the government for terms of three years each:
The Conseil de la magistrature has a permanent Secretariat that provides administrative support to the members of the Conseil and ensures continuity in day-to-day operations. The Secretariat is also the custodian of official documents of the Conseil.
The secretary of the Conseil is appointed by the government for a five-year term. The secretary must have been a lawyer for at least ten years and a member of the civil service at the time of his or her appointment.
Five employees manage the operations of the Secretariat of the Conseil de la magistrature.
President
Chief Judge of the Court of Québec
Senior Associate Chief Judge of the Court of Québec
Associate Chief Judge of the Court of Québec
Associate Chief Judge of the Court of Québec
Associate Chief Judge of the Court of Québec
Associate Chief Judge of the Court of Québec
President of the Human Rights Tribunal of Quebec
President-Judge of the Municipal Court of Montréal
Judge of the Court of Québec
Judge of the Court of Québec
Judge of the Municipal Court of Gatineau
Justice of the Peace
Lawyer
Lawyer
Representative of the public
Representative of the public
Executive Director
Administrative Assistant
Secretary
Office Assistant