Supreme Court Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. S-26)

Act current to 2013-05-20 and last amended on 2003-07-02. Previous Versions

Marginal note:How administered

11. The oath referred to in section 10 shall be administered to the Chief Justice before the Governor General in Council, and to the puisne judges by the Chief Justice or, in the case of absence or illness of the Chief Justice, by any other judge present at Ottawa.

  • R.S., 1985, c. S-26, s. 11;
  • 1993, c. 34, s. 116(F).

THE REGISTRAR AND OTHER OFFICERS

Marginal note:Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrar

  • 12. (1) The Governor in Council may by instruments under the Great Seal appoint fit and proper persons, being barristers or advocates of at least five years standing, to be Registrar of the Supreme Court and Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court respectively.

  • Marginal note:Staff

    (2) Such other officers, clerks and employees as are required for the purposes of the Court shall be appointed under the Public Service Employment Act.

  • R.S., c. S-19, s. 12.
Marginal note:Tenure and salary

  • 13. (1) The Registrar and Deputy Registrar shall be appointed to hold office during pleasure and shall each be paid a salary to be fixed by the Governor in Council.

  • Marginal note:Duties

    (2) The Registrar and Deputy Registrar shall devote their full time to their respective positions and shall not receive any pay, fee or allowances in any form in excess of the amount provided under subsection (1).

  • R.S., c. S-19, s. 13.
Marginal note:Office and residence

14. The Registrar shall keep an office in the city of Ottawa and the Registrar and Deputy Registrar shall reside in the National Capital Region described in the schedule to the National Capital Act or within forty kilometres thereof.

  • R.S., c. S-19, s. 14;
  • 1974-75-76, c. 18, s. 2;
  • 1976-77, c. 25, s. 20.
Marginal note:Functions of Registrar

15. Subject to the direction of the Chief Justice, the Registrar shall superintend the officers, clerks and employees appointed to the Court.

  • R.S., c. S-19, s. 15;
  • 1976-77, c. 25, s. 20.
Marginal note:Library

16. The Registrar shall, under the supervision of the Chief Justice, manage and control the library of the Court and the purchase of all books therefor.

  • R.S., c. S-19, s. 16;
  • 1976-77, c. 25, s. 20.
Marginal note:Reports

17. The Registrar or the Deputy Registrar, as the Chief Justice directs, shall report and publish the judgments of the Court.

  • R.S., c. S-19, s. 17;
  • 1976-77, c. 25, s. 20.