A 55-year-old judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal has been nominated to join the justices of the the Supreme Court. He is Justice Richard R. Wagner. Judge Wagner had a career as a lawyer in Montreal before being appointed to the Quebec court in 2004. In announcing his appointment Prime Minister Harper said Judge Wagner was held “in high esteem by his judicial colleagues and members of his bar association, he is an exceptional candidate with the skills and qualifications needed to serve Canadians well,” the announcement read.
