Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner is a Canadian jurist who has served as the 18th chief justice of Canada since 2017. He previously served as a puisne justice of the Quebec Court of Appeal (2011–2012) and of the Supreme Court of Canada (2012–2017). As the chief justice, Wagner was Administrator of the Government of Canada from January to July 2021, acting as the federal viceroy while the office of Governor General was vacant.