T-16 - Courts of Justice Act

Section 227 Disposition versions

2002-06-14

227. A judge who reaches 70 years of age is eligible for retirement with a pension. A judge who suffers from permanent physical or mental disability within the meaning of section 93.1 and who, before 1 January 1992, became eligible for income replacement benefits under an employment benefits plan established under section 122, shall be eligible for retirement with a pension on or before 31 December of the year in which the judge reaches 71 years of age, even if the judge continues to receive such benefits.

However, if, pursuant to section 92.1, the Government authorizes a judge who has reached 70 years of age to continue to hold office, the judge will be eligible for retirement with a pension upon ceasing to hold office or not later than 31 December of the year in which he reaches 71 years of age.

1978, c. 19, s. 33; 1990, c. 44, s. 9; 1991, c. 79, s. 7; 2001, c. 8, s. 12; 2002, c. 32, s. 11.

2001-05-30

227. A judge who reaches 70 years of age is eligible for retirement with a pension. A judge who suffers from permanent physical or mental disability within the meaning of section 93.1 and who, before 1 January 1992, became eligible for income replacement benefits under an employment benefits plan established under section 122, shall be eligible for retirement with a pension on or before 31 December of the year in which the judge reaches 71 years of age, even if the judge continues to receive such benefits.

However, if, pursuant to section 92.1, the Government authorizes a judge who has reached 70 years of age to continue to hold office, the judge will be eligible for retirement with a pension upon ceasing to hold office or not later than 31 December of the year in which he reaches 71 years of age. In the latter case, his salary shall be reduced, from that date, in accordance with section 118.

1978, c. 19, s. 33; 1990, c. 44, s. 9; 1991, c. 79, s. 7; 2001, c. 8, s. 12.

1992-01-01

227. A judge who reaches 70 years of age is eligible for retirement with a pension. A judge who suffers from a total and permanent disability preventing him from holding office is eligible for retirement with a pension from the day on which he ceases to be entitled to benefits under a social benefits plan established under section 122, as replacement for his salary. However, if a judge is entitled to such benefits before 1 January 1992, he is eligible for retirement with a pension not later than 31 December in the year in which he reaches 71 years of age even if he continues to receive such benefits. Total and permanent disability shall be established, on the basis of medical opinion and after inquiry, by the Conseil de la magistrature.

However, if, pursuant to section 92.1, the Government authorizes a judge who has reached 70 years of age to continue to hold office, the judge will be eligible for retirement with a pension upon ceasing to hold office or not later than 31 December of the year in which he reaches 71 years of age. In the latter case, his salary shall be reduced, from that date, in accordance with section 118.

1978, c. 19, s. 33; 1990, c. 44, s. 9; 1991, c. 79, s. 7.

1990-11-02

227. A judge who reaches 70 years of age or who suffers from a permanent disability defined in the first paragraph of section 93.1 is eligible for retirement with a pension.

However, if, pursuant to section 92.1, the Government authorizes a judge who has reached 70 years of age to continue to hold office, the judge will be eligible for retirement with a pension upon ceasing to hold office.

1978, c. 19, s. 33; 1990, c. 44, s. 9.

1978-07-19

227. A judge who reaches seventy years of age ceases to hold office and is retired with a pension.

A judge who has held office for at least twenty-five years is qualified for retirement with a pension.

1978, c. 19, s. 33.