Sheilah Martin | |
|---|---|
 Martin in 2018 | |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| Assumed office December 18, 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Julie Payette |
| Preceded by | Richard Wagner |
| Puisne Justice of the Court of Appeal of Alberta | |
| In office June 17, 2016 – December 18, 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Preceded by | Clifton D. O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Jolaine Antonio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1956 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Education | McGill University (LLB, BCL) University of Alberta (LLM) University of Toronto (SJD) |
Sheilah L. Martin (born May 31, 1956) is a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, having served in that role since December 18, 2017. She was nominated to the court by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 29, 2017.[1][2] Before her appointment to Canada's highest court, Martin had served on the Court of Appeal of Alberta, the Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories, and the Court of Appeal of Nunavut since 2016, and the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta from 2005 to 2016.[3]
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:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Prime Minister announces nomination of the Honourable Sheilah L. Martin to the Supreme Court of Canada". pm.gc.ca (Press release). PMO. November 29, 2017. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ MacCharles, Tonda (November 29, 2017). "Trudeau names new Supreme Court judge". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.