Contact Information
Chairperson
Northwest Territories Judicial Remuneration Commission
- 5204 Lundquist Road Yellowknife NT X1A 3G2
Telephone (867) 873-6024
Function
The Northwest Territories Judicial Remuneration Commission conducts inquiries with respect to the salaries paid to territorial judges and the pension, vacation leave, sick leave and other benefits provided to territorial judges and makes recommendations to the Minister of Justice.
Jurisdiction
Government of the Northwest Territories
Department Responsible
Department of Justice
Authority
Territorial Court Act (NWT)
Board Composition
The Commission consists of three members.
The Minister of Justice nominates one member; the Chief Judge nominates one member; and these appointed members nominate a third member.
Alternate Members
There are no alternate members.
The legislation does not provide for the appointment of alternate members to the Commission.
Chairperson
The two members of the Commission nominate a third member, who will become the Chairperson.
Vice-Chairperson
There is no Vice-Chairperson.
Quorum
The Act is silent on quorum.
Appointment Instrument
Members are appointed by the Commissioner in Executive Council under section 12.1(2) of the Territorial Court Act (NWT).
Term Duration
A member holds office for a term of four years and may be eligible for reappointment.
Time and Travel Requirements
The Commission meets as necessary to collect information required.
Remuneration
Remuneration for members are set at $100 per hour to a maximum of $750 a day. Reasonable expenses (limited to the cost of travel) are also paid to Commission members.
Other Considerations
Members of the Commission have the powers of a board under the Public Inquiries Act.
The Commission may prepare procedural and administrative guidelines for its work.
An employee of the Public Service, member or former member of a law society in Canada or Legislative Assembly of the NWT, are not eligible for appointment to the Commission.
Upon approval of the Minister, the Commission may engage those with actuarial advice with respect to salaries and benefits of territorial judges.
Should a vacancy occur, the Commissioner in Executive Council may appoint another member to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of the member being replaced, based on the nominating authority.
Current Membership
| 1. Chair | David Gilday | 2023-09-06 | 2027-09-05 | 4th term |
| 2. Member | Gillian Susan Lee | 2023-08-22 | 2027-08-21 | 2nd term |
| 3. Member | Peter Vician | 2023-08-22 | 2027-08-21 | 2nd term |
(Board details as of Aug 06, 2024)