Thank you.
I'll speak briefly to the amendments that would authorize the salaries for a new associate chief justice for the Federal Court and for creating one new position for that court through the Federal Courts Act amendments.
A new associate chief justice would share the managerial responsibilities that are currently borne by the chief justice alone. This position would allow the chief justice to devote more time to hearing cases, for example, and writing judgments, which are both important components of providing effective leadership for a court.
This position would be created through the conversion of a puisne judge into an associate chief justice position. At the same time, an additional judge would be added to the Federal Court to address projected increases in workload, for example, in the area of immigration cases.
We would be happy to answer any questions you may have.