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Richard Wagner
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Wagner in 2012
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| Administrator of Canada | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Julie Payette (as Governor General) |
| 18th Chief Justice of Canada | |
| Assumed office December 18, 2017 |
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| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Julie Payette |
| Preceded by | Beverley McLachlin |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office October 5, 2012 – December 18, 2017 |
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| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Preceded by | Marie Deschamps |
| Succeeded by | Sheilah Martin |
| Puisne Justice of the Quebec Court of Appeal | |
| In office February 3, 2011 – October 5, 2012 |
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| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Preceded by | Lise Côté |
| Succeeded by | Dominique Bélanger |
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| Born | April 2, 1957 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa, BSocSc, LLL |
Richard Wagner PC (French pronunciation: [vɑɡnɛːʁ] VAHG-nair; born April 2, 1957) is a Canadian politician and lawyer. He is the 18th and current Chief Justice of Canada since 2017.
On January 21, 2021, Wagner became Administrator of Canada after the resignation of Julie Payette as Governor General of Canada.
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