The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Commissioner in Executive Council regarding the appointment of territorial judges. Similarly, the Committee makes recommendations to the Commissioner regarding the appointment of deputy territorial judges.

Territorial Court Act (NWT)

Members include the Chief Judge and another territorial judge designated by the Chief Judge in consultation with the other territorial judges; two members appointed by the Law Society of the Northwest Territories; and four people who are neither judges nor lawyers appointed by the Commissioner in Executive Council.

There are no alternate members.

The legislation does not provide for the appointment of alternate members to the Committee.

Members are appointed by the appropriate appointing authority under section 5.3 of the Territorial Court Act (NWT).

Members may conduct meetings in person or by way of teleconference.

Historically, members have not received any remuneration for serving on the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee.

Other than the Chief Judge and next most senior territorial judge, the Law Society of the Northwest Territories and the Commissioner in Executive Council shall recognize the diversity of the population and the gender balance of the Northwest Territories when appointing members.