Home›Jurists›Legal System›Law of CanadaLegal SystemLaw of CanadaMixed and Hybrid Legal SystemsPractitioner SystemVerifiedCanada's legal system is pluralist, built on three separate foundations. English common law governs most of the country, French civil law governs Quebec's private law, and the Indigenous legal traditions developed independently by Canada's Indigenous nations continue to operate alongside both.FactsLaw of CanadaConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsOrigin YearWell-attested1867 2Example JurisdictionsWell-attestedCanada. 2Primary Source of LawWell-attestedStatutes enacted by the Parliament of Canada and the provincial legislatures, operating under the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Constitution Act, 1982. 2ClassificationLegal FamilyWell-attestedMixed Legal System 1Law of CanadaFilter Results67 entriesRoleAllChief Justice of Canada (1)Journalist, lawyer, politician and judge from Quebec (1)Judge (2)Judge and lawyer (1)Jurist (5)Jurist and the fourth Chief Justice of Canada (1)Jurist currently (1)Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (3)Lawyer (3)Lawyer and judge (5)Lawyer and jurist (1)Lawyer and politician (1)Lawyer and 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Vanuatu (1)International Court of Justice (1)International Criminal Court (2)Permanent Court of Arbitration (1)Supreme Court of Canada (56)Supreme Court of Vanuatu (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 67Albert Blellock HudsonLaw of CanadaAlbert Clements KillamLaw of CanadaAndromache KarakatsanisLaw of CanadaAntonio LamerLaw of CanadaArthur Cyrille Albert MalouinLaw of CanadaBertha WilsonLaw of CanadaBill HastingsLaw of CanadaBora LaskinLaw of CanadaBrian DicksonLaw of CanadaCharles FitzpatrickLaw of CanadaCharles Holland LockeLaw of CanadaChristopher Salmon PattersonLaw of CanadaClaire L'Heureux-DubeLaw of CanadaClara Brett MartinLaw of CanadaDesire GirouardLaw of CanadaDouglas Charles AbbottLaw of CanadaEdmund Leslie NewcombeLaw of CanadaErnest WeinribLaw of CanadaFrancis Alexander AnglinLaw of CanadaFrank Joseph HughesLaw of CanadaGeorge Edwin KingLaw of CanadaGerald FauteuxLaw of CanadaGlenn JoyalLaw of CanadaHenri-Elzear TaschereauLaw of CanadaHenry Hague DavisLaw of CanadaIvan RandLaw of CanadaJames MaclennanLaw of CanadaJames Wilfred EsteyLaw of CanadaJean-Thomas TaschereauLaw of CanadaJohn Douglas ArmourLaw of CanadaJohn Erskine ReadLaw of CanadaJohn Henderson LamontLaw of CanadaJohn Henry BarnsteadLaw of CanadaJohn IdingtonLaw of CanadaJohn Robert CartwrightLaw of CanadaJohn Wellington GwynneLaw of CanadaKimberly ProstLaw of CanadaLawrence Arthur Dumoulin CannonLaw of CanadaLawrence PennellLaw of CanadaLouis Henry DaviesLaw of CanadaLouise ArbourLaw of CanadaLouis-Philippe BrodeurLaw of CanadaLyman DuffLaw of CanadaMahmud JamalLaw of CanadaMalcolm RoweLaw of CanadaMary MoreauLaw of CanadaMichelle O'BonsawinLaw of CanadaNicholas KasirerLaw of CanadaOswald Smith CrocketLaw of CanadaPatrick KerwinLaw of CanadaPhilippe KirschLaw of CanadaPierre-Basile MignaultLaw of CanadaRan HirschlLaw of CanadaRichard WagnerLaw of CanadaRobert TaschereauLaw of CanadaRosalie Silberman AbellaLaw of CanadaRoy Lindsay KellockLaw of CanadaSamuel Henry StrongLaw of CanadaSuzanne CoteLaw of CanadaTelesphore FournierLaw of CanadaThibaudeau RinfretLaw of CanadaWallace NesbittLaw of CanadaWilliam Alexander HenryLaw of CanadaWilliam Buell RichardsLaw of CanadaWilliam Johnstone RitchieLaw of CanadaWilliam SchabasLaw of CanadaYves FortierLaw of CanadaConnectionsIn Legal FamilyMixed Systems, Legal Systems Well-attested In Legal SystemMixed Systems, Legal Systems Well-attested Legal-system family: Mixed and Hybrid Legal Systems, following the CIA World Factbook and JuriGlobe comparative-law family classification.IncludesLyman Duff, Jurists Well-attested Source Lyman Duff (Wikipedia)tier 2Mahmud Jamal, Jurists Well-attested Source Mahmud Jamal (Wikipedia)tier 2Malcolm Rowe, Jurists Well-attested Source Malcolm Rowe (Wikipedia)tier 2Mary Moreau, Jurists Well-attested Source Mary Moreau (Wikipedia)tier 2Michelle O'Bonsawin, Jurists Well-attested Source Michelle O'Bonsawin (Wikipedia)tier 2National Building Code of Canada, Codes Well-attested Source National Building Code of Canada (Wikipedia)Nicholas Kasirer, Jurists Well-attested Source Nicholas Kasirer (Wikipedia)tier 2Official Languages Act (Canada), Statutes and Acts Well-attested Source Official Languages Act (Canada) (Wikipedia)Oswald Smith Crocket, Jurists Well-attested Source Oswald Smith Crocket (Wikipedia)tier 2Patrick Kerwin, Jurists Well-attested Source Patrick Kerwin (Wikipedia)tier 2Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA, Canada), Regulations Well-attested Canada federal privacy statute, within Canada own mixed common law and civil law legal system.Source Major Legal Systems in the World TodayRene David and John E.C. BrierleyPhilippe Kirsch, Jurists Well-attested Source Philippe Kirsch (Wikipedia)tier 2Pierre-Basile Mignault, Jurists Well-attested Source Pierre-Basile Mignault (Wikipedia)tier 2Ran Hirschl, Jurists Well-attested Source Wikidata: Ran HirschlAdditional Source Ran Hirschl (Wikipedia)Wikipedia category: Canadian legal scholarsRichard Wagner, Jurists Well-attested Source Richard Wagner (Wikipedia)tier 2Robert Taschereau, Jurists Well-attested Source Robert Taschereau (Wikipedia)tier 2Rosalie Silberman Abella, Jurists Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Rosalie AbellaRoy Lindsay Kellock, Jurists Well-attested Source Roy Kellock (Wikipedia)tier 2Samuel Henry Strong, Jurists Well-attested Source Samuel Henry Strong (Wikipedia)tier 2Suzanne Cote, Jurists Well-attested Source Suzanne Côté (Wikipedia)tier 2Telesphore Fournier, Jurists Well-attested Source Wikidata: Télesphore FournierAdditional Source Télesphore Fournier (Wikipedia)Wikipedia lead sentencetier 2Thibaudeau Rinfret, Jurists Well-attested Source Thibaudeau Rinfret (Wikipedia)tier 2Wallace Nesbitt, Jurists Well-attested Source Wallace Nesbitt (Wikipedia)tier 2William Alexander Henry, Jurists Well-attested Source William Alexander Henry (Wikipedia)tier 2William Buell Richards, Jurists Well-attested Source William Buell Richards (Wikipedia)tier 2William Johnstone Ritchie, Jurists Well-attested Source William Johnstone Ritchie (Wikipedia)tier 2William Schabas, Jurists Well-attested Source William Schabas (Wikipedia)tier 2Yves Fortier, Jurists Well-attested Source Yves Fortier (ambassador) (Wikipedia)Showing 51 to 78 of 78 in Includes, page 2 of 2.← Previous12In the Other AtlasesFound InNorth AmericaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikipedia: Law of Canadathe legal system of Canada is pluralist: English common law, French civil law, and Indigenous law systemsView the Source2. Law of Canada (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaWikipedia, Law of Canada, discussion of the Constitution Act 1867The Constitution Act, 1867 (known as the British North America Act prior to 1982), affirmed governance based on parliamentary precedentIn Group: Civil and Common Law Hybrid Systems, lead: pluralist system, English common law and French civil lawView the SourceMajor Legal Systems in the World TodayRene David and John E.C. Brierley, Stevens and Sons, 1985Includes: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA, Canada)Wikidata: Brian DicksonIncludes: Brian Dickson, Robert George Brian Dickson (May 25, 1916, October 17, 1998) was a Canadian lawyer, military officer and judge who served as the 15th chief justice of Canada from 1984 to 1990 and as a puisne...View the SourceWikidata: Bora LaskinIncludes: Bora Laskin, Bora Laskin (October 5, 1912, March 26, 1984) was a Canadian jurist who served as the 14th chief justice of Canada from 1973 to 1984 and as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from...View the SourceCanada 1867 (rev. 2011) (source article)Includes: Constitution of Canada, Section 4Quote, Includes: Constitution of Canada, Section 4the Name Canada shall be taken to mean Canada as constituted under this ActView the SourceDrug Treatment Courts (Canada) (Wikipedia)Includes: Drug Treatment Courts (Canada), Lead sectionQuote, Includes: Drug Treatment Courts (Canada), Lead sectionDrug Treatment Courts are pre-sentence courts introduced in Canada in 1998 that provide individuals facing criminal charges driven by their substance abuse addiction (SAD) with a voluntary alternative to a prison sentence.View the SourceRichard Wagner (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Richard Wagner, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Richard Wagner, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian jurist who has served as theView the SourceMahmud Jamal (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Mahmud Jamal, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Mahmud Jamal, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian jurist serving as a puisne justice of tView the SourceMichelle O'Bonsawin (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikipedia contributorsIncludes: Michelle O'Bonsawin, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Michelle O'Bonsawin, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian jurist who is serving as a puisne justiView the SourceJohn Henry Barnstead - WikipediaIncludes: John Henry Barnstead, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: John Henry Barnstead, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian tannerView the SourceWikipedia: Rosalie AbellaIncludes: Rosalie Silberman Abella, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Rosalie Silberman Abella, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian juristView the SourceAndromache Karakatsanis (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Andromache Karakatsanis, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Andromache Karakatsanis, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian juristView the SourceMalcolm Rowe (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Malcolm Rowe, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Malcolm Rowe, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian who has served as a puisne justice of tView the SourceNicholas Kasirer (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Nicholas Kasirer, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Nicholas Kasirer, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian jurist who is serving as a puisne justiView the SourceMary Moreau (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Mary Moreau, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Mary Moreau, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian jurist who is serving as a puisne justiView the SourcePhilippe Kirsch (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Philippe Kirsch, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Philippe Kirsch, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian lawyer who served as a judge of the IntView the SourceBertha Wilson (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Bertha Wilson, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Bertha Wilson, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian jurist and the first female puisne justView the SourceClara Brett Martin (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Clara Brett Martin, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Clara Brett Martin, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceWilliam Schabas (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: William Schabas, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: William Schabas, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian academic specialising in internationalView the SourceBill Hastings (judge) (Wikipedia)Includes: Bill Hastings, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Bill Hastings, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian-born judge who served as the tenth ChieView the SourceJohn Erskine Read (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: John Erskine Read, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: John Erskine Read, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceAntonio Lamer (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Antonio Lamer, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Antonio Lamer, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and jurist who served as theView the SourceWilliam Buell Richards (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: William Buell Richards, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: William Buell Richards, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceCharles Fitzpatrick (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Charles Fitzpatrick, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Charles Fitzpatrick, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as MinView the SourceThibaudeau Rinfret (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Thibaudeau Rinfret, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Thibaudeau Rinfret, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian jurist who served as the ninth Chief JuView the SourceKimberly Prost (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Kimberly Prost, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Kimberly Prost, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian jurist currently serving as a judge ofView the SourceWilliam Johnstone Ritchie (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: William Johnstone Ritchie, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: William Johnstone Ritchie, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian judge who was the second Chief JusticeView the SourceWilliam Alexander Henry (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: William Alexander Henry, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: William Alexander Henry, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceJohn Wellington Gwynne (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: John Wellington Gwynne, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: John Wellington Gwynne, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and Puisne Justice of the SupremView the SourceChristopher Salmon Patterson (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Christopher Salmon Patterson, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Christopher Salmon Patterson, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of CaView the SourceGeorge Edwin King (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: George Edwin King, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: George Edwin King, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceLouis Henry Davies (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Louis Henry Davies, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Louis Henry Davies, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian businessmanView the SourceJohn Douglas Armour (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: John Douglas Armour, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: John Douglas Armour, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of CaView the SourceLyman Duff (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Lyman Duff, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Lyman Duff, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and judge who served as the eighView the SourceFrancis Alexander Anglin (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Francis Alexander Anglin, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Francis Alexander Anglin, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and judge who served as the seveView the SourcePatrick Kerwin (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Patrick Kerwin, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Patrick Kerwin, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian judge who served as the tenth Chief JusView the SourceJohn Robert Cartwright (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: John Robert Cartwright, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: John Robert Cartwright, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and judge who served as Chief JuView the SourceIvan Rand (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Ivan Rand, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Ivan Rand, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceWallace Nesbitt (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Wallace Nesbitt, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Wallace Nesbitt, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and puisne justice of the SupremView the SourceAlbert Clements Killam (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Albert Clements Killam, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Albert Clements Killam, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceJohn Idington (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: John Idington, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: John Idington, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian justice of the Supreme Court of CanadaView the SourceJames Maclennan (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: James Maclennan, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: James Maclennan, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceLouis-Philippe Brodeur (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Louis-Philippe Brodeur, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Louis-Philippe Brodeur, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian journalistView the SourcePierre-Basile Mignault (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Pierre-Basile Mignault, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Pierre-Basile Mignault, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and Puisne Justice of the SupremView the SourceAlbert Malouin (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Arthur Cyrille Albert Malouin, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Arthur Cyrille Albert Malouin, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceEdmund Leslie Newcombe (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Edmund Leslie Newcombe, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Edmund Leslie Newcombe, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceJohn Henderson Lamont (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: John Henderson Lamont, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: John Henderson Lamont, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceLawrence Arthur Dumoulin Cannon (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Lawrence Arthur Dumoulin Cannon, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Lawrence Arthur Dumoulin Cannon, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceOswald Smith Crocket (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Oswald Smith Crocket, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Oswald Smith Crocket, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceFrank Joseph Hughes (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Frank Joseph Hughes, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Frank Joseph Hughes, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and puisne judge of the SupremeView the SourceHenry Hague Davis (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Henry Hague Davis, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Henry Hague Davis, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and Puisne Justice of the SupremView the SourceRoy Kellock (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Roy Lindsay Kellock, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Roy Lindsay Kellock, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian Justice of the Supreme Court of CanadaView the SourceJames Wilfred Estey (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: James Wilfred Estey, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: James Wilfred Estey, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceCharles Holland Locke (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Charles Holland Locke, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Charles Holland Locke, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian Justice of the Supreme Court of CanadaView the SourceDouglas Abbott (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Douglas Charles Abbott, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Douglas Charles Abbott, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian Member of ParliamentView the SourceLawrence Pennell (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Lawrence Pennell, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Lawrence Pennell, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceLouise Arbour (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Louise Arbour, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Louise Arbour, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian jurist who has served as theView the SourceErnest Weinrib (Wikipedia)Includes: Ernest Weinrib, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Ernest Weinrib, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian legal academic who works on jurisprudenView the SourceCanadian Multiculturalism Act (Wikipedia)Includes: Canadian Multiculturalism Act, Wikipedia lead paragraphQuote, Includes: Canadian Multiculturalism Act, Wikipedia lead paragraphThe Canadian Multiculturalism Act (French: Loi sur le multiculView the SourceNational Building Code of Canada (Wikipedia)Includes: National Building Code of Canada, Wikipedia lead paragraphQuote, Includes: National Building Code of Canada, Wikipedia lead paragraphThe National Building Code of Canada is the model building code of Canada. It is issueView the SourceCourts martial of Canada (Wikipedia)Includes: Courts martial of Canada, Wikipedia lead paragraphQuote, Includes: Courts martial of Canada, Wikipedia lead paragraphCourts martial of Canada are trials conducted by the Canadian Armed Forces. Such courts martial are authorized View the SourceJean-Thomas Taschereau (judge) (Wikipedia)Includes: Jean-Thomas Taschereau, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Jean-Thomas Taschereau, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyer and judgeView the SourceYves Fortier (ambassador) (Wikipedia)Includes: Yves Fortier, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Yves Fortier, Wikipedia lead sentenceis a Canadian diplomatView the SourceOfficial Languages Act (Canada) (Wikipedia)Includes: Official Languages Act (Canada), IntroductionQuote, Includes: Official Languages Act (Canada), IntroductionThe Official Languages Act (French: Loi sur les langues officielles) is a Canadian law that came into force on September 9, 1969, which gives French and English equal status in the government of Canada.View the SourceEmployment equity (Canada), WikipediaIncludes: Employment Equity Act (Canada), IntroductionQuote, Includes: Employment Equity Act (Canada), IntroductionEmployment equity, as defined in federal Canadian law by the Employment Equity Act (French: Loi sur l’équité en matière d’emploi), requires federal jurisdiction employers to engage in proactive employment practices to increase the representation of four designated groups: women, people with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples.View the SourceClaire L'Heureux-Dub? (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Claire L'Heureux-Dube, IntroductionQuote, Includes: Claire L'Heureux-Dube, IntroductionClaire L'Heureux-Dubé (born September 7, 1927) is a retired Canadian judge who served as a puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada from 1987 to 2002.View the SourceSuzanne Côté (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Suzanne Cote, IntroductionQuote, Includes: Suzanne Cote, IntroductionSuzanne Côté (born September 21, 1958) is a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.View the SourceGlenn Joyal (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Glenn Joyal, IntroductionQuote, Includes: Glenn Joyal, IntroductionJoyal is a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.View the SourceSamuel Henry Strong (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Samuel Henry Strong, IntroductionQuote, Includes: Samuel Henry Strong, IntroductionSamuel Henry Strong (August 13, 1825 - August 31, 1909) was an English-Canadian lawyer and judge who served as the third Chief Justice of Canada from 1892 to 1902.View the SourceRobert Taschereau (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Robert Taschereau, IntroductionQuote, Includes: Robert Taschereau, IntroductionRobert Taschereau (September 10, 1896, July 26, 1970) was a lawyer who served as the 11th Chief Justice of Canada from 1963 to 1967, as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1940 to 1963, and briefly as the Administrator of the Government of Canada for one month from March to April 1967 following the death of Governor General of Canada Georges Vanier.View the SourceAlbert Hudson (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Albert Blellock Hudson, IntroductionQuote, Includes: Albert Blellock Hudson, IntroductionAlbert Blellock Hudson (August 21, 1875 - January 6, 1947) was a politician, lawyer and judge from Manitoba, Canada.View the SourceGérald Fauteux (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Gerald Fauteux, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Gerald Fauteux, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian jurist and lawyer who served as theView the SourceHenri-Elzéar Taschereau (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Henri-Elzear Taschereau, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Henri-Elzear Taschereau, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian jurist and the fourth Chief Justice ofView the SourceDésiré Girouard (Wikipedia)Includes: Desire Girouard, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Desire Girouard, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian lawyerView the SourceTélesphore Fournier (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIncludes: Telesphore Fournier, Wikipedia lead sentenceQuote, Includes: Telesphore Fournier, Wikipedia lead sentencewas a Canadian politicianView the SourceRan Hirschl (Wikipedia)Includes: Ran Hirschl, Wikipedia category: Canadian legal scholarsQuote, Includes: Ran Hirschl, Wikipedia category: Canadian legal scholarsCategory:Canadian legal scholarsView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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