Ian Binnie | |
|---|---|
 Justice Binnie in 2017 | |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office January 8, 1998 – October 21, 2011 | |
| Nominated by | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | John Sopinka |
| Succeeded by | Andromache Karakatsanis / Michael J. Moldaver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Ian Corneil Binnie April 14, 1939 Montreal, Quebec |
| Alma mater | McGill University (BA) Pembroke College, Cambridge (LLB, LLM) |
William Ian Corneil Binnie CC KC (born April 14, 1939) is a former puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, serving from January 8, 1998 to October 27, 2011.[1] Of the justices appointed to the Supreme Court in recent years, he is one of the few appointed directly from private practice. On his retirement from the Court, he was described by The Globe and Mail as "arguably the country's premier judge",[2][3] by La Presse as "probably the most influential judge in Canada of the last decade"[4] and by the Toronto Star as “one of the strongest hands on the court.”[5]
- ^ Supreme Court of Canada (April 12, 2011), The Honourable Mr. Justice William Ian Corneil Binnie, archived from the original on December 28, 2012, retrieved May 22, 2011
- ^ Makin, Kirk (2011-09-23). "A rare look at the inner-workings of the Supreme Court of Canada". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
Widely seen as a towering intellect who is arguably the country's premier judge, he spoke with the easy candour of a man who has spent his career as a renowned advocate.
- ^ Makin, Kirk (2011-05-13). "The coming conservative court: Harper to reshape judiciary". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
While Judge Charron was conservative when it came to criminal justice issues and the Charter, Judge Binnie, a skilled jurist in every area of the law, was one of the few liberal voices on the court.
- ^ Boisvert, Yves (2011-12-19). "Ian Binnie quitte "le grand théâtre"". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-28.
Ian Binnie, peut-être le juge le plus influent au Canada dans la dernière décennie, a accroché son hermine à la Cour suprême au mois d'octobre.
- ^ MacCharles, Tonda (October 17, 2011). "Supreme Court appointments highlight a secret process". The Star. Toronto. Archived from the original on June 22, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2017.