Ottawa – Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
Marcela S. Aroca, Partner at Legal Focus LLP in Windsor, is appointed a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada. Justice Aroca replaces Justice G. St-Hilaire, who was appointed Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada effective June 17, 2024.
“I wish Justice Aroca every success as she takes on her new role. I am confident she will serve Canadians well as a member of the Tax Court of Canada.” – Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Justice Marcela S. Aroca received a BSc. in Physics from the University of Windsor (1991) and a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School (1994). She was called to the Ontario Bar in 1996.