Judges
Job description
These individuals hear civil and criminal cases. They dispense justice in federal and provincial courts.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Preside over courts.
- Interpret and enforce procedure rules.
- Inform the jury about the laws that apply to a given case.
- Determine the admissibility of evidence presented, examines it, and renders a verdict of guilt or innocence.
- Determine the degree of responsibility of the accused or defendant in cases that are not heard before a jury.
- Sentence guilty persons convicted in criminal cases.
- Fix the amount of damages or determine the appropriate civil remedy.
- Grant divorces, divide property between spouses, and decide custody of children when parents do not agree or when there are other guardians.
- Enforce court decisions about access and support.
- Decide on disputes:
- Between the government, its agencies, and citizens.
- In the fields of labour relations, health, and safety at work.
- With regard to the various public compensation schemes (SAAQ, CNESST, etc.).
- With regard to the protection of the agricultural territory.
Advancement and mobility
- These individuals can specialize in particular areas of law (civil law, criminal law, family law, etc.).
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $32.97
- Median
- $82.05
- Maximum
- $138.85
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
1,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 51.4% Female
- 48.6% Male
Not available.
- 51.4% Female
- 48.6% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$234,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 9199% of jobs
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NAICS 5411, 54121% of jobs
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NAICS 5411, 54121% of jobs
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NAICS 5411, 54121% of jobs
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NAICS 5411, 54121% of jobs
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Others0% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 9199% of jobs
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NAICS 5411, 54121% of jobs
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NAICS 5411, 54121% of jobs
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NAICS 5411, 54121% of jobs
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NAICS 5411, 54121% of jobs
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Others0% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
University
Law
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 62.5%
32% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 87.8%
9.4% of graduates pursue further studies
This discipline is taught in the following institutions:
Also required
- Membership in the Quebec Bar for a minimum of 10 years required.
- Continuous membership in the Bar required for administrative judges (e.g. Administrative Tribunal of Quebec).
- Appointment by the Provincial or Federal Cabinet.
Sometimes required
- Court experience usually required for more senior positions (e.g. Chief Justice).
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Judgment and decision-making
- Reading comprehension
- Oral expression
- Solving complex problems
- Active learning
- Written expression
- Information processing
- Result evaluation
- Social perception
- Negotiation
- System analysis
- Teaching
- Time management
- Persuasion
- Coordination
- Learning strategies
Abilities
- Deductive reasoning
- Oral comprehension
- Inductive reasoning
- Written comprehension
- Speech clarity
- Verbal skills
- Awareness of issues
- Written expression
- Near vision
- Speech recognition
- Information organization
- Selective attention
- Classification
- Idea generation
- Memorization
- Processing flexibility
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Honesty
- Commitment
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Knowledge of public safety and security
- Knowledge of laws and policies
- Sense of equity
Interests
- Direct, organize, and manage
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Watch, defend, and secure
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Official name of the NOC 41100
Judges
Job titles
- Judge - law
- Supreme court justice
- Chief justice
- Puisne judge
- Provincial court judge
- Administrative judge
- Appellate court judge
- Provincial court of appeal justice
- County court judge
- District court judge
- District and surrogate court judge
- Small claims court judge
- Superior court justice
- Youth court judge
- Federal court of appeal justice
- Tax court judge
- Court of queen's bench justice
- County judge
- Federal court justice
- Federal court justice - trial division
- Juvenile court judge
- Provincial supreme court justice
- Trial court judge
- Family court judge
- Probate court judge
- Associate chief justice
- Deputy justice
- Magistrate court judge
Skill type
Education, law and social, community and government services
Last update: January 29, 2026
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