Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal is nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada, with Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing the appointment last week. Joyal has served as chief justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba since 2011. Multiple outlets report that his nomination follows the retirement of Justice Sheilah Martin from the Supreme Court, which took effect on May 30. The nomination is presented as filling the vacancy created by Martin’s departure. According to the reporting, Carney describes Joyal as demonstrating the integrity, experience, and judgment expected of a Supreme Court justice. While one outlet highlights Joyal’s prior record and a notable decision he issued before the nomination, the overall accounts focus primarily on the nomination itself and its timing relative to the Supreme Court vacancy. The nomination also places Joyal in line to become the newest member of Canada’s highest court, pending the completion of the formal process for Supreme Court appointments.