Judges perform some or all of the following duties:

• Preside over courts of law and ensure fair legal proceedings
• Interpret and enforce procedural and substantive laws
• Rule on the admissibility of evidence presented in court
• Instruct juries on applicable laws and legal standards
• Weigh evidence and arguments in non-jury trials
• Determine guilt, innocence, or civil liability
• Impose criminal sentences and penalties
• Award damages or remedies in civil cases
• Grant divorces and oversee division of assets
• Determine child custody, guardianship, and family law matters
• Enforce court orders and legal judgments
• Supervise and guide other judges and court officials where applicable

These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:

• Extensive experience as a lawyer or law professor is required.
• Continuous membership in good standing with a provincial or territorial law society is mandatory.
• Judicial appointment is made by federal or provincial cabinet depending on court level.
• Senior judicial roles (such as Chief Justice) require prior judicial experience.
• Foreign-trained lawyers must complete credential assessment and National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) requirements.
• Candidates must be called to the bar in a Canadian province before being eligible for judicial roles.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and legal reasoning skills are essential.
• Judicial roles require high ethical standards, impartiality, and professional integrity.