OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 12, 2026 /CNW/ -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the appointment of the Honourable Geneviève Cotnam, a puisne judge of the Court of Appeal of Québec, as the new Chief Justice of Québec.

Chief Justice Cotnam replaces the Honourable Manon Savard, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective August 10, 2026.

Biographical note

• The Honourable Geneviève Cotnam

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SOURCE Prime Minister's Office