Marginal note:Senior judge
32.1 (1) If the senior judge, as defined in subsection 22(3), of the Supreme Court of Yukon, of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories or of the Nunavut Court of Justice has notified the Minister of Justice of Canada and the attorney general of the territory of his or her election to cease to perform the duties of senior judge and to perform only the duties of a judge, he or she shall then hold only the office of a judge, other than the senior judge, of that court and shall be paid the salary annexed to the office of a judge, other than the senior judge, of the applicable court until he or she reaches the age of retirement, resigns or is removed from or otherwise ceases to hold office.
Marginal note:Restriction on election
(2) The senior judge may make the election referred to in subsection (1) only if he or she has continued in that position for at least five years.
Marginal note:Duties
(3) The senior judge who has made the election referred to in subsection (1) shall perform all of the judicial duties normally performed by a judge, other than the senior judge, of the applicable court.
Marginal note:Salary
(4) The salary of a senior judge who has made the election referred to in subsection (1) is the salary annexed to the office of a judge of the applicable court, other than the senior judge.
- 2012, c. 31, s. 216
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