Jody Wilson-Raybould Names 24 New Judges, Unveils Big Changes To Appointment Process

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould appointed or promoted 24 judges Thursday as she unveiled sweeping changes to the way jurists in this country are appointed.
"We're confident that it is going to result in (a) diversity of candidates putting their name forward," Wilson-Raybould said of the overhauled appointment process, which had become a source of controversy in recent years.
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks in the House of Commons on Sept. 28, 2016. (Photo: Sean