She will become the first Indigenous woman to serve on Canada’s highest court. O’Bonsawin is Abenaki from Odanak. She is French-Ontarian and fluently bilingual, according to a press release announcing the nomination. She has served as a judge on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice since 2017. O’Bonsawin also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Ottawa. In her application questionnaire, provided by the Department of Justice, O’Bonsawin described how her experience as an Indigenous person in Canada has shaped her life and legal career. “I believe my experience as a French-speaking First Nations woman, parent, lawyer, scholar and judge provides me with lived understanding and insight into Canada’s diversity because I, and my life experience, are part of that diversity,” he said. he said. O’Bonsawin also highlighted her interest in mental health issues and spoke of a long-term mission to ensure that stigma around mental health is “reduced and hopefully one day eliminated”. “It is vital that our legal system recognizes and supports efforts to raise public awareness of mental illness through judicial behavior and understanding as articulated in decisions,” he said. O’Bonsawin said her most important contribution to Canadian law and the pursuit of justice “is my effort to help everyone involved in the justice and mental health system with a particular focus on Indigenous peoples. I try to get the judiciary to clarify the legal issues in order to have an inclusive and compassionate legal system for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.”
TRC president says ‘different perspectives’ are needed on the field
Murray Sinclair, a former senator and chair of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, said O’Bonschauin’s deep knowledge of aboriginal issues will give her an important role in court. “The court is stronger and our decisions are better when there are different perspectives where they are most needed,” Sinclair said in a media statement. “This is especially true as it relates to issues facing Canada’s long journey of reconciliation with First Nations, Métis and Inuit.” Sinclair said he advised O’Bonsawin during the application process. Murray Sinclair said he was delighted that O’Bonsawin “will be able to shape decisions for years to come”. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) also welcomed the nomination and said O’Bonshawin would help “balance” the court. “Canada’s highest court has always lacked a person to interpret Canadian law through an Indigenous lens — but not anymore,” said CAP National Chief Elmer St. Pierre in a media statement. Trudeau said O’Bonsawin’s nomination was the result of an open, nonpartisan selection process. “I am confident that Judge O’Bonsawin will bring invaluable knowledge and contributions to our nation’s highest court,” he said in a media statement. O’Bonsawin’s nomination is the second consecutive nomination to the Supreme Court in history. Last year, Mahmoud Jamal became the first person of color to be appointed to the court. O’Bonsawin was the first Indigenous woman to serve on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa. He was nominated for the post in 2017 by former federal justice minister and attorney-general Jody Wilson-Raybould. She has also served as a member of numerous legal and advocacy groups, including the Aboriginal Legal Services of the University of Ottawa Legal Aid Clinic and the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, and as an associate judge with Afghanistan’s Women Judges with the International Association of Women Judges . O’Bonsawin was born in Hanmer, Ont., a small French-speaking town north of Sudbury, Ont. The Prime Minister’s Office said O’Bonchauin is studying Abenaki but does not yet consider herself a fluent speaker.
title: “Michelle O Bonsawin Becomes 1St Indigenous Nominee To Supreme Court Of Canada Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-26” author: “Lois Carter”
She will become the first Indigenous woman to serve on Canada’s highest court. O’Bonsawin is Abenaki from Odanak. She is French-Ontarian and fluently bilingual, according to a press release announcing the nomination. She has served as a judge on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice since 2017. O’Bonsawin also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Ottawa. In her application questionnaire, provided by the Department of Justice, O’Bonsawin described how her experience as an Indigenous person in Canada has shaped her life and legal career. “I believe my experience as a French-speaking First Nations woman, parent, lawyer, scholar and judge provides me with lived understanding and insight into Canada’s diversity because I, and my life experience, are part of that diversity,” he said. he said. O’Bonsawin also highlighted her interest in mental health issues and spoke of a long-term mission to ensure that stigma around mental health is “reduced and hopefully one day eliminated”. “It is vital that our legal system recognizes and supports efforts to raise public awareness of mental illness through judicial behavior and understanding as articulated in decisions,” he said. O’Bonsawin said her most important contribution to Canadian law and the pursuit of justice “is my effort to help everyone involved in the justice and mental health system with a particular focus on Indigenous peoples. I try to get the judiciary to clarify the legal issues in order to have an inclusive and compassionate legal system for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.”
TRC president says ‘different perspectives’ are needed on the field
Murray Sinclair, a former senator and chair of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, said O’Bonschauin’s deep knowledge of aboriginal issues will give her an important role in court. “The court is stronger and our decisions are better when there are different perspectives where they are most needed,” Sinclair said in a media statement. “This is especially true as it relates to issues facing Canada’s long journey of reconciliation with First Nations, Métis and Inuit.” Sinclair said he advised O’Bonsawin during the application process. Murray Sinclair said he was delighted that O’Bonsawin “will be able to shape decisions for years to come”. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) also welcomed the nomination and said O’Bonshawin would help “balance” the court. “Canada’s highest court has always lacked a person to interpret Canadian law through an Indigenous lens — but not anymore,” said CAP National Chief Elmer St. Pierre in a media statement. Trudeau said O’Bonsawin’s nomination was the result of an open, nonpartisan selection process. “I am confident that Judge O’Bonsawin will bring invaluable knowledge and contributions to our nation’s highest court,” he said in a media statement. O’Bonsawin’s nomination is the second consecutive nomination to the Supreme Court in history. Last year, Mahmoud Jamal became the first person of color to be appointed to the court. O’Bonsawin was the first Indigenous woman to serve on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa. He was nominated for the post in 2017 by former federal justice minister and attorney-general Jody Wilson-Raybould. She has also served as a member of numerous legal and advocacy groups, including the Aboriginal Legal Services of the University of Ottawa Legal Aid Clinic and the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, and as an associate judge with Afghanistan’s Women Judges with the International Association of Women Judges . O’Bonsawin was born in Hanmer, Ont., a small French-speaking town north of Sudbury, Ont. The Prime Minister’s Office said O’Bonchauin is studying Abenaki but does not yet consider herself a fluent speaker.
title: “Michelle O Bonsawin Becomes 1St Indigenous Nominee To Supreme Court Of Canada Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-11” author: “Mary Mccorkle”
She will become the first Indigenous woman to serve on Canada’s highest court. O’Bonsawin is Abenaki from Odanak. She is French-Ontarian and fluently bilingual, according to a press release announcing the nomination. She has served as a judge on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice since 2017. O’Bonsawin also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Ottawa. In her application questionnaire, provided by the Department of Justice, O’Bonsawin described how her experience as an Indigenous person in Canada has shaped her life and legal career. “I believe my experience as a French-speaking First Nations woman, parent, lawyer, scholar and judge provides me with lived understanding and insight into Canada’s diversity because I, and my life experience, are part of that diversity,” he said. he said. O’Bonsawin also highlighted her interest in mental health issues and spoke of a long-term mission to ensure that stigma around mental health is “reduced and hopefully one day eliminated”. “It is vital that our legal system recognizes and supports efforts to raise public awareness of mental illness through judicial behavior and understanding as articulated in decisions,” he said. O’Bonsawin said her most important contribution to Canadian law and the pursuit of justice “is my effort to help everyone involved in the justice and mental health system with a particular focus on Indigenous peoples. I try to get the judiciary to clarify the legal issues in order to have an inclusive and compassionate legal system for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.”
TRC president says ‘different perspectives’ are needed on the field
Murray Sinclair, a former senator and chair of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, said O’Bonschauin’s deep knowledge of aboriginal issues will give her an important role in court. “The court is stronger and our decisions are better when there are different perspectives where they are most needed,” Sinclair said in a media statement. “This is especially true as it relates to issues facing Canada’s long journey of reconciliation with First Nations, Métis and Inuit.” Sinclair said he advised O’Bonsawin during the application process. Murray Sinclair said he was delighted that O’Bonsawin “will be able to shape decisions for years to come”. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) also welcomed the nomination and said O’Bonshawin would help “balance” the court. “Canada’s highest court has always lacked a person to interpret Canadian law through an Indigenous lens — but not anymore,” said CAP National Chief Elmer St. Pierre in a media statement. Trudeau said O’Bonsawin’s nomination was the result of an open, nonpartisan selection process. “I am confident that Judge O’Bonsawin will bring invaluable knowledge and contributions to our nation’s highest court,” he said in a media statement. O’Bonsawin’s nomination is the second consecutive nomination to the Supreme Court in history. Last year, Mahmoud Jamal became the first person of color to be appointed to the court. O’Bonsawin was the first Indigenous woman to serve on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa. He was nominated for the post in 2017 by former federal justice minister and attorney-general Jody Wilson-Raybould. She has also served as a member of numerous legal and advocacy groups, including the Aboriginal Legal Services of the University of Ottawa Legal Aid Clinic and the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, and as an associate judge with Afghanistan’s Women Judges with the International Association of Women Judges . O’Bonsawin was born in Hanmer, Ont., a small French-speaking town north of Sudbury, Ont. The Prime Minister’s Office said O’Bonchauin is studying Abenaki but does not yet consider herself a fluent speaker.
title: “Michelle O Bonsawin Becomes 1St Indigenous Nominee To Supreme Court Of Canada Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-02” author: “John Bailey”
She will become the first Indigenous woman to serve on Canada’s highest court. O’Bonsawin is Abenaki from Odanak. She is French-Ontarian and fluently bilingual, according to a press release announcing the nomination. She has served as a judge on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice since 2017. O’Bonsawin also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Ottawa. In her application questionnaire, provided by the Department of Justice, O’Bonsawin described how her experience as an Indigenous person in Canada has shaped her life and legal career. “I believe my experience as a French-speaking First Nations woman, parent, lawyer, scholar and judge provides me with lived understanding and insight into Canada’s diversity because I, and my life experience, are part of that diversity,” he said. he said. O’Bonsawin also highlighted her interest in mental health issues and spoke of a long-term mission to ensure that stigma around mental health is “reduced and hopefully one day eliminated”. “It is vital that our legal system recognizes and supports efforts to raise public awareness of mental illness through judicial behavior and understanding as articulated in decisions,” he said. O’Bonsawin said her most important contribution to Canadian law and the pursuit of justice “is my effort to help everyone involved in the justice and mental health system with a particular focus on Indigenous peoples. I try to get the judiciary to clarify the legal issues in order to have an inclusive and compassionate legal system for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.”
TRC president says ‘different perspectives’ are needed on the field
Murray Sinclair, a former senator and chair of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, said O’Bonschauin’s deep knowledge of aboriginal issues will give her an important role in court. “The court is stronger and our decisions are better when there are different perspectives where they are most needed,” Sinclair said in a media statement. “This is especially true as it relates to issues facing Canada’s long journey of reconciliation with First Nations, Métis and Inuit.” Sinclair said he advised O’Bonsawin during the application process. Murray Sinclair said he was delighted that O’Bonsawin “will be able to shape decisions for years to come”. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) also welcomed the nomination and said O’Bonshawin would help “balance” the court. “Canada’s highest court has always lacked a person to interpret Canadian law through an Indigenous lens — but not anymore,” said CAP National Chief Elmer St. Pierre in a media statement. Trudeau said O’Bonsawin’s nomination was the result of an open, nonpartisan selection process. “I am confident that Judge O’Bonsawin will bring invaluable knowledge and contributions to our nation’s highest court,” he said in a media statement. O’Bonsawin’s nomination is the second consecutive nomination to the Supreme Court in history. Last year, Mahmoud Jamal became the first person of color to be appointed to the court. O’Bonsawin was the first Indigenous woman to serve on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa. He was nominated for the post in 2017 by former federal justice minister and attorney-general Jody Wilson-Raybould. She has also served as a member of numerous legal and advocacy groups, including the Aboriginal Legal Services of the University of Ottawa Legal Aid Clinic and the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, and as an associate judge with Afghanistan’s Women Judges with the International Association of Women Judges . O’Bonsawin was born in Hanmer, Ont., a small French-speaking town north of Sudbury, Ont. The Prime Minister’s Office said O’Bonchauin is studying Abenaki but does not yet consider herself a fluent speaker.
