Federal Court appoints Alan Diner as new chief justice amid rising immigration case backlog
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the appointment of Justice Diner, 2014 Federal Court appointee who specialized in immigration law.
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Justice Alan Diner is the new Federal Court chief justice, replacing Paul Crampton who retired at the end of October.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Diner's appointment this morning. Diner was named as Federal Court judge in June 2014 after specializing in immigration and administrative law with firms in both Toronto and Ottawa.
The appointment comes as a growing case backlog, primarily driven by immigration issues, strains court resources. Diner received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his pro bono and community service work. He later worked for the government of Ontario and played a crucial role in launching the province's immigrant nominee program.
