Leonard Marchand Jr.

Leonard Marchand
Chief Justice of British Columbia and Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of Yukon
Assumed office
December 8, 2023
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
MonarchCharles III
Preceded byRobert J. Bauman
Puisne Justice of the British Columbia Court of Appeal
In office
March 24, 2021 – December 8, 2023
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
In office
June 21, 2017 – March 24, 2021
Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia
In office
2013–2017
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Victoria
ProfessionLawyer

Leonard Marchand is the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of British Columbia and Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of Yukon. Since the Court of Appeal is the highest court in British Columbia, the position can be titled as simply the "Chief Justice of British Columbia." He is the first person of Indigenous (First Nations) identity to hold the post of Chief Justice.[1] He is the son of Donna Par and politician Leonard Marchand.[2]

  1. ^ "Prime Minister announces appointment of new Chief Justice of British Columbia". Prime Minister of Canada. December 8, 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  2. ^ McIntyre, Pete. "Justice Len Marchand Jr. appointed to B.C. Court of Appeal". Vernon Matters. Retrieved 2023-03-03.