Bertha Wilson

Bertha Wilson
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
In office March 4, 1982 – January 4, 1991
Nominated by	Pierre Trudeau
Preceded by	Ronald Martland
Succeeded by	Frank Iacobucci
Personal details
Born	Bertha Wernham September 18, 1923 Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Died	April 28, 2007(2007-04-28) (aged 83) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Spouse	John Wilson ​ (m. 1945)​
Alma mater	University of Aberdeen Dalhousie Law School

Bertha Wernham Wilson CC FRSC (September 18, 1923 – April 28, 2007) was a Canadian jurist and the first female puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Before her ascension to Canada's highest court, she was the first female associate and partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt and the first woman appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario. During her time at Osler, she created the first in-firm research department in the Canadian legal industry.