The federal government appoints superior court judges such that only lawyers from another province are eligible to serve on a jurisdiction's highest court.

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Superior court judges in Canada are appointed by the federal government, but there is no requirement that they must be lawyers from another province to serve on a jurisdiction's highest court. Judges typically have extensive legal experience within the jurisdiction they are appointed to serve.

The Federal Government Appoints Superior Court Judges Such That Only