Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal faced hours of questions from parliamentarians on June 29, outlining his views on legal issues and the role of the country’s top court.
Joyal, who has served as chief justice on the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba since 2011, said his experience has made him a “proud institutionalist.”
“What I believe deeply is the abiding need to protect and promote public confidence and trust in our public institutions,” Joyal told MPs and senators participating in the hearing in Ottawa.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Joyal’s nomination on June 22 following a process to replace retiring Justice Sheilah Martin….