SettingsCanadian women judges
A. Catherine Everett
The Honourable A. Catherine Everett, formerly a judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba, was appointed to the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on November 23, 2006.
The Honourable A. Catherine Everett, formerly a judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba, was appointed to the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on November 23, 2006.
Alice Jamieson
Alice Jamieson was an American leading Calgary, Alberta feminist and magistrate.
Alice Jamieson was an American leading Calgary, Alberta feminist and magistrate.
Alison Harvison Young
Alison Harvison Young is a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.
Alison Harvison Young is a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.
Andromache Karakatsanis
Andromache Karakatsanis is a Canadian jurist.
Andromache Karakatsanis is a Canadian jurist.
Anne MacKenzie (judge)
Anne MacKenzie is the Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, appointed on April 26, 2010.
Anne MacKenzie is the Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, appointed on April 26, 2010.
Anne Russell
Madam Justice Anne Helen Russell (May 22, 1940 — ) is a former judge on the Alberta Court of Appeal.
Madam Justice Anne Helen Russell (May 22, 1940 — ) is a former judge on the Alberta Court of Appeal.
Anne-France Goldwater
Anne-France Goldwater is a Canadian lawyer and television personality, best known as the jurist on L'Arbitre, a court show which debuted on the V television network in 2011.
Anne-France Goldwater is a Canadian lawyer and television personality, best known as the jurist on L'Arbitre, a court show which debuted on the V television network in 2011.
Barbara Baird Filliter
Barbara Lilian Baird, Q.C., (born October 1, 1952) also known as Barbara Baird-Filliter, was the first female Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in the Canadian province of New B...
Barbara Lilian Baird, Q.C., (born October 1, 1952) also known as Barbara Baird-Filliter, was the first female Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in the Canadian province of New B...
Barbara Hamilton (judge)
Barbara M. Hamilton, Q.C., is a judge of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Appeal on July 17, 2002.
Barbara M. Hamilton, Q.C., is a judge of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Appeal on July 17, 2002.
Bertha Wilson
Bertha Wernham Wilson, CC (September 18, 1923, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland – April 28, 2007, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian jurist and the first woman Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court ...
Bertha Wernham Wilson, CC (September 18, 1923, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland – April 28, 2007, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian jurist and the first woman Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court ...
Beverley McLachlin
Beverley McLachlin, PC (born 7 September 1943) is the Chief Justice of Canada, the first woman to hold this position.
Beverley McLachlin, PC (born 7 September 1943) is the Chief Justice of Canada, the first woman to hold this position.
Brenda Keyser
Brenda L. Keyser was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on October 5, 1995.
Brenda L. Keyser was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on October 5, 1995.
Carena Roller
Carena Roller was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on September 17, 2007.
Carena Roller was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on September 17, 2007.
Carolyn Layden-Stevenson
A "high profile" Federal judge of Canada, Carolyn Layden-Stevenson has ruled on a number of cases and motions involving suspects accused of links to militant and terrorist organisations.
A "high profile" Federal judge of Canada, Carolyn Layden-Stevenson has ruled on a number of cases and motions involving suspects accused of links to militant and terrorist organisations.
Catherine Carlson
Catherine Carlson was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on November 23, 2006.
Catherine Carlson was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on November 23, 2006.
Catherine Fraser
The Hon. Catherine Anne Fraser was appointed as Chief Justice of Alberta and Chief Justice of Northwest Territories in 1992.
The Hon. Catherine Anne Fraser was appointed as Chief Justice of Alberta and Chief Justice of Northwest Territories in 1992.
Christine Harapiak
Christine Harapiak, from Dauphin, Manitoba, was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on April 14, 2005.
Christine Harapiak, from Dauphin, Manitoba, was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on April 14, 2005.
Claire L'Heureux-Dubé
Claire L'Heureux-Dubé, CC, GOQ (born September 7, 1927) served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Canada from 1987 to 2002.
Claire L'Heureux-Dubé, CC, GOQ (born September 7, 1927) served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Canada from 1987 to 2002.
Colleen Suche
Colleen Suche, Q.C., was appointed a judge of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on July 17, 2002.
Colleen Suche, Q.C., was appointed a judge of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on July 17, 2002.
Constance Glube
Constance R. Glube, (born November 23, 1931) was the 21st Chief Justice of Nova Scotia and first female Chief Justice in Canada.
Constance R. Glube, (born November 23, 1931) was the 21st Chief Justice of Nova Scotia and first female Chief Justice in Canada.
Constance Hunt
Constance D. Hunt (born 1950) is a Canadian lawyer, legal academic, and judge.
Constance D. Hunt (born 1950) is a Canadian lawyer, legal academic, and judge.
Deborah McCawley
Deborah J. McCawley, Q.C., was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on September 17, 1997.
Deborah J. McCawley, Q.C., was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on September 17, 1997.
Denise Bellamy
Denise Bellamy (born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and raised in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) is a Canadian judge.
Denise Bellamy (born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and raised in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) is a Canadian judge.
Doreen Redhead
Doreen Redhead was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on April 5, 2007.
Doreen Redhead was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on April 5, 2007.
Elizabeth Bennett (judge)
Justice Elizabeth Bennett is judge of the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
Justice Elizabeth Bennett is judge of the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
Emily Murphy
Emily Murphy (born Emily Gowan Ferguson; 14 March 1868 17 October 1933) was a Canadian women's rights activist, jurist, and author.
Emily Murphy (born Emily Gowan Ferguson; 14 March 1868 17 October 1933) was a Canadian women's rights activist, jurist, and author.
Freda Steel
Freda M. Steel was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on October 5, 1995.
Freda M. Steel was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on October 5, 1995.
Helen Alice Kinnear
Helen Alice Kinnear, QC (May 6, 1894 - 1970) was a Canadian lawyer.
Helen Alice Kinnear, QC (May 6, 1894 - 1970) was a Canadian lawyer.
Helen Gregory MacGill
Helen Emma Gregory MacGill (January 7, 1864 – February 27, 1947) was one of Canada's first woman judges and for many years the only woman judge, and a noted women's rights advocate in Cana...
Helen Emma Gregory MacGill (January 7, 1864 – February 27, 1947) was one of Canada's first woman judges and for many years the only woman judge, and a noted women's rights advocate in Cana...
Janice leMaistre
Janice leMaistre was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on November 23, 2006.
Janice leMaistre was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on November 23, 2006.
Jean McBride
Jean McBride was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on June 18, 2008, filling an opening in Portage la Prairie.
Jean McBride was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on June 18, 2008, filling an opening in Portage la Prairie.
Joan McKelvey
Joan G. McKelvey was appointed a judge of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on September 28, 2001.
Joan G. McKelvey was appointed a judge of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on September 28, 2001.
Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré
Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré, OQ (born March 10, 1942) is the first appointed black judge in the history of Quebec.
Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré, OQ (born March 10, 1942) is the first appointed black judge in the history of Quebec.
Judith Elliott
Judith Ann Elliott was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on July 26, 2000.
Judith Ann Elliott was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on July 26, 2000.
Judith Webster
Judith Webster is a former judge in Manitoba, Canada.
Judith Webster is a former judge in Manitoba, Canada.
Judy Clendenning
The Honourable Judy L. Clendenning is a Canadian judge.
The Honourable Judy L. Clendenning is a Canadian judge.
Karen Simonsen
Karen I. Simonsen was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on December 10, 2004.
Karen I. Simonsen was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on December 10, 2004.
Kathlyn Curtis
Kathlyn Mary Curtis was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on March 1, 2001.
Kathlyn Mary Curtis was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on March 1, 2001.
Kim Carter
Colonel (ret.) Kim S. Carter is the Ombudsman of the province of British Columbia, Canada.
Colonel (ret.) Kim S. Carter is the Ombudsman of the province of British Columbia, Canada.
Kimberly Prost
Kimberly Prost (born June 4, 1958) was the third Canadian Judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (following Jules Deschênes and Sharon Williams) and is Head of th...
Kimberly Prost (born June 4, 1958) was the third Canadian Judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (following Jules Deschênes and Sharon Williams) and is Head of th...
Laurie Allen
Laurie Patricia Allen, Q.C. was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on October 7, 1998.
Laurie Patricia Allen, Q.C. was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on October 7, 1998.
Lee Ann Martin
Lee Ann Martin was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on September 17, 2007.
Lee Ann Martin was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on September 17, 2007.
Lori Douglas
Madam Justice A. Lori Douglas is the Associate Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba (Family Division) and a member of the Canadian Judicial Council.
Madam Justice A. Lori Douglas is the Associate Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba (Family Division) and a member of the Canadian Judicial Council.
Lori Spivak
Lori T. Spivak was appointed a judge of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on May 20, 2005.
Lori T. Spivak was appointed a judge of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on May 20, 2005.
Lorraine Laporte-Landry
Lorraine Laporte-Landry (1942 - July 18, 1999) was an influential judge in the Quebec justice system.
Lorraine Laporte-Landry (1942 - July 18, 1999) was an influential judge in the Quebec justice system.
Louise Arbour
Louise Arbour, (born February 10, 1947) is the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and the Court of Appeal for Ontario and a former Chi...
Louise Arbour, (born February 10, 1947) is the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and the Court of Appeal for Ontario and a former Chi...
Louise Charron
Louise Charron (born March 2, 1951 in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario) is a Canadian jurist.
Louise Charron (born March 2, 1951 in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario) is a Canadian jurist.
Lynn Stannard
Lynn Stannard was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on August 5, 1999.
Lynn Stannard was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on August 5, 1999.
Lyse Lemieux
Lyse Lemieux (born 1936) was the Chief Justice of the Quebec Superior Court from 1996 until 2004.
Lyse Lemieux (born 1936) was the Chief Justice of the Quebec Superior Court from 1996 until 2004.
Margaret Cameron (jurist)
Margaret A. Cameron is a Canadian jurist and current Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Court of Appeal).
Margaret A. Cameron is a Canadian jurist and current Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Court of Appeal).
Marianne Rivoalen
Marianne Rivoalen was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on February 2, 2005.
Marianne Rivoalen was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on February 2, 2005.
Marie Deschamps
Marie Deschamps is a puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada.
Marie Deschamps is a puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada.
Marilyn Goldberg
Marilyn E. Goldberg, Q.C., was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on July 17, 2002.
Marilyn E. Goldberg, Q.C., was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on July 17, 2002.
Marva Smith
Marva J. Smith, Q.C., was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on October 28, 1999.
Marva J. Smith, Q.C., was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on October 28, 1999.
Patti-Anne Umpherville
Patti-Anne Umpherville was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on September 17, 2007.
Patti-Anne Umpherville was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on September 17, 2007.
Raynell Andreychuk
Anita Raynell Andreychuk (born August 14, 1944) is a Canadian Senator, lawyer, and former judge and diplomat.
Anita Raynell Andreychuk (born August 14, 1944) is a Canadian Senator, lawyer, and former judge and diplomat.
Rosalie Abella
Rosalie Silberman Abella, (born July 1, 1946) is a Canadian jurist.
Rosalie Silberman Abella, (born July 1, 1946) is a Canadian jurist.
Sylvia Guertin-Riley
Sylvia Guertin-Riley, Q.C., was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on July 27, 1995.
Sylvia Guertin-Riley, Q.C., was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on July 27, 1995.