Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Mary Moreau on Tuesday announced the court will retire the title “master in chambers,” replacing it with the more neutral “applications judge.” The provincial government made the switch on the court’s recommendation, she said.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“It is an awkward title,” she said. “It is not inclusive, and there are reasons individuals appearing in court find it difficult to address the person on the bench as ‘master.'” She said that in addition to being outdated, “master in chambers” is a vague term that confused almost everyone outside the legal profession.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Saccomani added that many members of the bench have been asking for “more modern” modes of address.