Key Influencer – James A. Hunter – Chief Justice of the Alberta Court of Justice

James A. Hunter will take the reins as the new Chief Justice of the Alberta Court of Justice. He will replace outgoing Chief Justice Derek G. Redman who was appointed to the role in 2020 but opted to return to the bench in southern Alberta to spend more time with family.

Chief Justice Hunter is the former mayor of the Town of Stettler and also served as a councillor. He was first appointed to the bench in 2009 after running his own practice and was subsequently appointed as the assistant chief justice in 2014.

In 2021, Chief Justice Hunter was tasked with overseeing the Justice of the Peace Program. As part of his appointment as Chief Justice, he will serve a seven-year term. Regarding his appointment, Minister of Justice Mickey Amery wrote “congratulations to Chief Justice Hunter on his appointment. His experience has served Albertans well. I am confident that Chief Justice Hunter will be a strong leader for the courts.”