The Honourable Simon Fothergill, counsel with the Privy Council Office, was appointed to the Federal Court today. The Honourable C. Michael Ryer, counsel to Deloitte Tax Law LLP was appointed to the Federal Court of Appeal. Appointments were also made today to courts in Alberta, Quebec, New Brunswick and British Columbia.

The details of the appointments are available on the Department of Justice website.

[Update: Further appointments were made to the Ontario Superior Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal on December 16th.]

[Update: Further appointments were made to the Tax Court and to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador.]