Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal to face MPs' questions

Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal is set to be questioned by the House of Commons justice committee today as he awaits his appointment to the nine-member court.

Joyal has been chief justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba since 2011 and his nomination to the Supreme Court was announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney last week.

Justice Minister Sean Fraser, Federal Judicial Affairs Commissioner Marc Giroux and Maureen McTeer, chair of the independent advisory board tasked with reviewing Supreme Court nominations, are appearing before the committee today.

Both McTeer and Fraser say the process was limited to judges and lawyers with at least 10 years experience in Western Canada and the territories.

Joyal is meant to replace retired justice Sheilah Martin from Alberta.

Fraser says the selection of the incoming justice was based on character, integrity and understanding of the law.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 29, 2026.