Judges

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Adjudicate civil and criminal cases and administer justice in courts of law.

Outlook

Varies

Wage

Annual:

Low: $276,054
Median: $276,054
High: $359,611

Training

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  • Extensive experience as a lawyer or as a professor of law with continuous membership in the bar association is usually required.
  • Membership in good standing with a provincial or territorial law society or bar association is required.
  • Judges are appointed by federal or provincial cabinet.
  • Those appointed to more senior positions in a court, such as chief justice, usually have experience as judges in that court.

Places of Employment

Federal and provincial courts

Regulated

No