New judge appointed to Nunavut Court of Justice
Faiyaz Alibhai, a former prosecutor in Iqaluit, appointed to the bench by attorney general
Updated on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at 1:45 p.m.
There’s a new judge on the Nunavut Court of Justice.
Faiyaz Alibhai, former acting general counsel at the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, has been appointed to the role. Arif Virani, Canada’s attorney general and justice minister, made the announcement Tuesday.
Alibhai replaces former justice Bonnie Tulloch, who resigned in October 2022.
His appointment came a week after the Federal Court ruled the large number of judicial vacancies left by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet were failing Canadians seeking timely justice.
Alibhai began his legal career in private practice, then joined the Iqaluit office of the federal public prosecution service in 2003, according to the federal Department of Justice.
After two years he left for Ottawa to join the International Assistance Group, an organization in the federal Justice Department that reviews and co-ordinates all extradition and mutual legal assistance requests made by or to Canada.
But he continued continued to return to Nunavut to assist the Nunavut regional office of the public prosecution service.
Alibhai moved to Toronto in 2006 and spent 17 years there as a prosecutor for cases involving criminal organizations, wiretaps, international investigations and illegal drugs.
“I wish Justice Alibhai every success as he takes on his new role. I am confident he will serve the people of Nunavut well as a member of the Nunavut Court of Justice,” said Virani in his announcement.
Correction – This article has been altered from its originally published version to correct the description of the International Assistance Group’s role.
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