Alberta's new Chief Justice, the Honourable Ritu Khullar, was officially sworn in on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

Chief Justice Khullar said assuming this role and becoming Chief Justice of the Courts of Appeal for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are the greatest honours of her life.

"The opportunity to serve the courts and the people of Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut is a responsibility and enormous privilege," she said.

"Though the opportunity sometimes seems daunting, today I publicly promise that I will commit all of my effort, energy and skill to the solemn duties required of me as Chief Justice of Alberta."