With the government's approval, the chief judge designates a coordinating judge from among the court's judges for each of the court's ten coordinating regions. She can also designate a maximum of 12 associate coordinating judges. These judges represent the Court of Quebec in dealings with various parties in their respective regions. They are in charge of administering the court in the judicial district under their responsibility. This includes scheduling sittings of the court and assigning cases to judges. They help develop the court's priorities, policies, and practices, based in part on regional judges' expertise and the specific needs of their regions.