Feds Add ‘Inclusive’ Language to Application for Prospective Judges

The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 6, 2022. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The Liberal government has made a change to the questionnaire prospective judges must fill out before applying for a federal judicial appointment.

Updated on Sept. 26, the “Questionnaire for Federal Judicial Appointments” now has an added section, titled, “Self-Identification Regarding Diversity (Optional).”