Canada Global(Web News)Trust in Canada’s justice system depends on clear communication with the public, the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada officially welcomed a new female judge to the court on Monday.
A reception was held on Monday for Justice Mary Moreau, who was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge in November.
Her appointment means that for the first time in the history of the Supreme Court, the majority of nine judges are women.
Moreau served as a lawyer for 14 years. In 1994, she was appointed a judge in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. She became Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in 1997.
Her appointment means that for the first time in the history of the Supreme Court, the majority of nine judges are women.
Moreau served as a lawyer for 14 years. In 1994, she was appointed a judge in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. She became Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in 1997.
During his speech, Moreau described how an experience early in his career as a judge shaped his professional beliefs.
Moreau said Canadians should be able to identify themselves in the justice system,
adding that Canadian laws should respect human rights and be interpreted in a timely, open and accessible process.
Moreau said Canadians should be able to identify themselves in the justice system,
adding that Canadian laws should respect human rights and be interpreted in a timely, open and accessible process.
