The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the following appointments to the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, including former Law Society of BC Bencher Jasmin Ahmad, QC:
- Jasmin Ahmad, QC, counsel at Koffman Kalef LLP in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Madam Justice Ahmad replaces Mr. Justice J.C. Grauer (Vancouver), who was elevated to the Court of Appeal effective December 18, 2019.
- Ian Caldwell, Master of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in New Westminster, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Mr. Justice Caldwell replaces Mr. Justice G.T.W. Bowden (Vancouver), who resigned effective October 1, 2019. The Chief Justice has requested that the vacancy for Mr. Justice G.T.W. Bowden be transferred to New Westminster.
- The Honourable Peter G. Voith, a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, is appointed a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia. Mr. Justice Voith replaces Madam Justice B.L. Fisher (Vancouver), who elected to become a supernumerary Judge effective January 2, 2020.
Read the announcement here.