The picture hooks on the walls of Justice Thomas Cromwell's office at the Supreme Court are empty now and a few boxes are piled in one corner. Cromwell's retirement also gave notice to the federal government to speed up planned reforms to the nomination of Supreme Court justices. Feels the weight of officeAfter eight years on the court, Cromwell estimates he's authored roughly 100 judgments and participated in many more. The Supreme Court was asked to rule on Nadon's eligibility for appointment to the top court and if Parliament could unilaterally change the Supreme Court Act to make Nadon eligible. Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin has asked Cromwell to continue chairing the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice's action committee on access to justice on civil and family matters.

Source: CBC News September 14, 2016 22:41 UTC