Michelle O'Bonsawin | |
|---|---|
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| Assumed office September 1, 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Mary Simon |
| Preceded by | Michael Moldaver |
| Justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice | |
| In office May 18, 2017 – September 1, 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Julie Payette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 49–50)[1] Hanmer, Ontario[2] |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Laurentian University (BA)[3] University of Ottawa (LLB, PhD)[3][4] Osgoode Hall (LLM)[3] |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Michelle O'Bonsawin (born 1973 or 1974) is a Canadian jurist serving as a puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada since September 1, 2022. Before her appointment to the Supreme Court, she served as a judge on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice from 2017 to 2022. O'Bonsawin is the first Indigenous Canadian to serve as a Supreme Court justice.[1]
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Justice O'Bonsawin holds a Bachelor of Arts from Laurentian University, a Bachelor of Law from the University of Ottawa, a Master of Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a Doctorate in Law from the University of Ottawa.
- ^ "Nomination of the Honourable Michelle O'Bonsawin, alumna, to the Supreme Court of Canada", University of Ottawa Gazette, August 23, 2022, archived from the original on September 2, 2022, retrieved September 1, 2022,
Justice O'Bonsawin also has strong ties to the University of Ottawa, having earned an LL.B. in Common Law in 1998 from the University and a PhD in 2022.
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