Judicial Appointment — Justice François Joyal

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JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 28, 2026 – The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced the following appointment on April 23, 2026:

François Joyal, Senior General Counsel at the Department of Justice Canada in Montréal, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court. Justice Joyal replaces Justice Yvan Roy, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective October 3, 2024.

Department of Justice (Canada) News Release

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