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41100.00 – Judges

Judges adjudicate civil and criminal cases and administer justice in courts of law.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Chief justice
  • County court judge
  • Court of Queen's Bench justice
  • District court judge
  • Family court judge
  • Federal trial court justice
  • Provincial court of appeal justice
  • Small claims court judge
  • Superior court justice
  • Supreme Court justice

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to weigh and consider evidence in non-jury trials to decide legal guilt, innocence and degree of liability of all parties
  • Oral Communication: Active Listening to closely listen to the arguments and evidence presented by all parties to interpret the underlying implications on other components
  • Deductive Reasoning to apply legal principles or precedents to the specific facts of a case to reach well-reasoned conclusions
  • Verbal Ability to communicate complex legal concepts and rulings clearly to all parties involved, including litigants, lawyers and juries
  • Attention to Detail to carefully examine all the facts, evidence and legal arguments presented in a case to ensure decisions are based on a thorough and accurate understanding of the case
  • Knowledge in Law to understand legal principles and precedents set to ensure interpretations and legal actions are valid and protect the rights of all parties involved

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Preside over courts of law, interpret and enforce rules of procedure and make rulings regarding the admissibility of evidence
  • Instruct the jury on laws that are applicable to the case
  • Weigh and consider evidence in non-jury trials and decide legal guilt or innocence or degree of liability of the accused or defendant
  • Pass sentence on persons convicted in criminal cases and determine damages or other appropriate remedy in civil cases
  • Grant divorces and divide assets between spouses
  • Determine custody of children between contesting parents and other guardians
  • Enforce court orders for access or support
  • Supervise other judges and court officers.

Additional information

  • Judges may specialize in particular areas of law such as civil, criminal or family law.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

41 – Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services

Sub-major group

411 – Professional occupations in law

Minor group

4110 – Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries

Unit group

41100 – Judges

Occupational profile

41100.00 – Judges

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