Chief Justice of New Brunswick
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The Chief Justice of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada holds the highest office within the Province's judicial system. The Chief Justice is a member of the Court of Appeal, the highest court in the Province. The governor general in Council appoints the Chief Justice and other judges of the Appeals Court.
The Chief Justice is traditionally consulted before any government decision that would alter the administration of justice.[1]
The current Chief Justice is J.C. Marc Richard, from 2018 through 2026.
Historical list of chief justices of New Brunswick:
| Minister | Term |
|---|---|
| George D. Ludlow | 1784–1808 |
| Jonathan Bliss | 1809–1822 |
| John Saunders | 1822–1834 |
| Ward Chipman | 1834–1851 |
| Sir James Carter | 1851–1865 |
| Robert Parker | 1865–1865 |
| William J. Ritchie | 1865–1875 |
| Sir John C. Allen | 1875–1896 |
| William H. Tuck | 1896–1908 |
| Frederick E. Barker | 1908–1913 |
| Ezekiel McLeod | 1914–1917 |
| Sir J. Douglas Hazen | 1917–1935 |
| John B. M. Baxter | 1935–1946 |
| Charles D. Richards | 1946–1955 |
| John B. McNair | 1955–1964 |
| George F. G. Bridges | 1964–1972 |
| Charles J. A. Hughes | 1972–1984 |
| Stuart G. Stratton | 1984–1992 |
| William L. Hoyt | 1993–1998 |
| Joseph Z. Daigle | 1998–2003 |
| J. Ernest Drapeau | 2003–2018 |
| J.C. Marc Richard | 2018–present[2] |