New Supreme Court justice challenged

The newest member of the Supreme Court of Canada says he won’t hear any cases while a challenge to his appointment is before the courts. A Toronto lawyer is going to Federal Court to test Justice Marc Nadon’s eligibility for the highest bench. Rocco Galati argues that Nadon — formerly a Federal Court of Appeal judge — does not qualify to fill one of three slots reserved for judges from Quebec on the top court. Galati says only judges from Quebec’s appeals or superior courts, or lawyers who have belonged to the province’s bar for at least 10 years, can be appointed.