Overview

• Droits collectifs Québec submitted a motion asking Quebec Superior Court to declare the January appointment illegal and unconstitutional.
• The group argues federal law requires at least 10 years as a member of a provincial bar and says Leckey had seven years in the Quebec Bar at the time.
• Leckey, a former dean of McGill University’s Faculty of Law, was appointed to the bench on Jan. 27, 2025.
• The Canadian Press reported that Canada’s Department of Justice did not immediately provide comment, and Leckey’s office did not respond right away.
• The challenge raises questions about how judicial eligibility is verified and the potential implications for confidence in the appointment process.