Supreme Court Ontario Justice Michelle O Bonchauin Appointed

O’Bonsawin has been a judge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa since 2017 and, according to the Office of the Premier, has “expertise in the areas of mental health, Gladue principles, labor and employment law, human rights and private of life. “ In a statement announcing the nomination, Trudeau said O’Bonsawin is an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation and a fluent bilingual French-Ontarian born in Hanmer, Ont. Before making history as the first Indigenous woman to become a judge of the Ontario Superior Court, O’Bonsawin was General Counsel for the Royal Ottawa, a specialized mental health hospital in Ottawa. She began her legal career with the legal services of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and has taught aboriginal law at the University of Ottawa. A process will now unfold that will involve MPs hearing directly from O’Bonshawin and other officials, including Justice Minister David Lametty, about the selection process and her nomination. In offering his public congratulations, Lametty called O’Bonchauin’s nomination “a historic moment” for the Supreme Court and Canada. The process to select the next Supreme Court judge began in April. An independent advisory board chaired by former PEI premier Wade MacLauchlan then reviewed the candidates and sent Trudeau a short list of names for consideration. “Her nomination is the result of an open, nonpartisan selection process. I am confident that Justice O’Bonchauin will bring invaluable knowledge and contributions to our nation’s highest court,” Trudeau said in a statement. O’Bonsawin’s nomination is to fill the vacancy created by the upcoming Sept. 1 retirement of Superior Court Judge Michael Moldaver. More to come.

title: “Supreme Court Ontario Justice Michelle O Bonchauin Appointed Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “Tammy Mckinley”

O’Bonsawin has been a judge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa since 2017 and, according to the Office of the Premier, has “expertise in the areas of mental health, Gladue principles, labor and employment law, human rights and private of life. “ In a statement announcing the nomination, Trudeau said O’Bonsawin is an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation and a fluent bilingual French-Ontarian born in Hanmer, Ont. Before making history as the first Indigenous woman to become a judge of the Ontario Superior Court, O’Bonsawin was General Counsel for the Royal Ottawa, a specialized mental health hospital in Ottawa. She began her legal career with the legal services of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and has taught aboriginal law at the University of Ottawa. A process will now unfold that will involve MPs hearing directly from O’Bonshawin and other officials, including Justice Minister David Lametty, about the selection process and her nomination. In offering his public congratulations, Lametty called O’Bonchauin’s nomination “a historic moment” for the Supreme Court and Canada. The process to select the next Supreme Court judge began in April. An independent advisory board chaired by former PEI premier Wade MacLauchlan then reviewed the candidates and sent Trudeau a short list of names for consideration. “Her nomination is the result of an open, nonpartisan selection process. I am confident that Justice O’Bonchauin will bring invaluable knowledge and contributions to our nation’s highest court,” Trudeau said in a statement. O’Bonsawin’s nomination is to fill the vacancy created by the upcoming Sept. 1 retirement of Superior Court Judge Michael Moldaver. More to come.

title: “Supreme Court Ontario Justice Michelle O Bonchauin Appointed Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-11” author: “Deanna Hill”

O’Bonsawin has been a judge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa since 2017 and, according to the Office of the Premier, has “expertise in the areas of mental health, Gladue principles, labor and employment law, human rights and private of life. “ In a statement announcing the nomination, Trudeau said O’Bonsawin is an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation and a fluent bilingual French-Ontarian born in Hanmer, Ont. Before making history as the first Indigenous woman to become a judge of the Ontario Superior Court, O’Bonsawin was General Counsel for the Royal Ottawa, a specialized mental health hospital in Ottawa. She began her legal career with the legal services of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and has taught aboriginal law at the University of Ottawa. A process will now unfold that will involve MPs hearing directly from O’Bonshawin and other officials, including Justice Minister David Lametty, about the selection process and her nomination. In offering his public congratulations, Lametty called O’Bonchauin’s nomination “a historic moment” for the Supreme Court and Canada. The process to select the next Supreme Court judge began in April. An independent advisory board chaired by former PEI premier Wade MacLauchlan then reviewed the candidates and sent Trudeau a short list of names for consideration. “Her nomination is the result of an open, nonpartisan selection process. I am confident that Justice O’Bonchauin will bring invaluable knowledge and contributions to our nation’s highest court,” Trudeau said in a statement. O’Bonsawin’s nomination is to fill the vacancy created by the upcoming Sept. 1 retirement of Superior Court Judge Michael Moldaver. More to come.

title: “Supreme Court Ontario Justice Michelle O Bonchauin Appointed Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-16” author: “Blossom Jones”

O’Bonsawin has been a judge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa since 2017 and, according to the Office of the Premier, has “expertise in the areas of mental health, Gladue principles, labor and employment law, human rights and private of life. “ In a statement announcing the nomination, Trudeau said O’Bonsawin is an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation and a fluent bilingual French-Ontarian born in Hanmer, Ont. Before making history as the first Indigenous woman to become a judge of the Ontario Superior Court, O’Bonsawin was General Counsel for the Royal Ottawa, a specialized mental health hospital in Ottawa. She began her legal career with the legal services of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and has taught aboriginal law at the University of Ottawa. A process will now unfold that will involve MPs hearing directly from O’Bonshawin and other officials, including Justice Minister David Lametty, about the selection process and her nomination. In offering his public congratulations, Lametty called O’Bonchauin’s nomination “a historic moment” for the Supreme Court and Canada. The process to select the next Supreme Court judge began in April. An independent advisory board chaired by former PEI premier Wade MacLauchlan then reviewed the candidates and sent Trudeau a short list of names for consideration. “Her nomination is the result of an open, nonpartisan selection process. I am confident that Justice O’Bonchauin will bring invaluable knowledge and contributions to our nation’s highest court,” Trudeau said in a statement. O’Bonsawin’s nomination is to fill the vacancy created by the upcoming Sept. 1 retirement of Superior Court Judge Michael Moldaver. More to come.