John Sopinka | |
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Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
In office May 24, 1988 – November 24, 1997 | |
Nominated by | Brian Mulroney |
Preceded by | Willard Estey |
Succeeded by | Ian Binnie |
Personal details | |
Born | Broderick, Saskatchewan, Canada | March 19, 1933
Died | November 24, 1997 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | (aged 64)
John Sopinka (March 19, 1933 – November 24, 1997) was a Canadian lawyer and puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada, the first Ukrainian-Canadian appointed to the high court.