David Arnot (Canadian politician)

The Honourable
David Arnot
PC
Canadian Senator
from Saskatchewan
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 29, 2021
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byMary Simon
Preceded byDavid Tkachuk
Personal details
Born (1952-04-16) April 16, 1952 (age 72)
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyIndependent Senators Group
Alma materUniversity of Saskatchewan (JD)
Profession
  • Lawyer
  • Human Rights Commissioner

David M. Arnot[1] PC is a Canadian senator from Saskatchewan, serving since July 2021. A lawyer and judge, Arnot previously served as the chief commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission since 2009, and was previously a judge on the provincial court, federal treaty commissioner (1997 to 2007), and crown prosecutor.[2] He is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan and was admitted to the bar in 1976.[3] On July 29, 2021, it was announced that he would be appointed to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon, on the advice of prime minister Justin Trudeau.[4]

  1. ^ Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory. Martindale-Hubbell. July 29, 1992. ISBN 9781561600229 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "David Arnot". Canada 150 @ usask. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sask. Human Rights Chief Commissioner David Arnot appointed to Senate". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Guignard, Jonathan (July 29, 2021). "Saskatchewan Human Rights commissioner David Arnot appointed to Canadian Senate". Global News. Retrieved July 29, 2021.