US EditionAlberta francophone to be appointed next Supreme Court justice: sources
- Mary Moreau, chief justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, will be named to the Supreme Court of Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Critics speculate that Trudeau's announcement may be an attempt to salvage his government's re-election hopes.
- Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau are separating after 18 years of marriage. Although they plan to co-parent their children, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau will no longer hold an official capacity as the prime minister's spouse.
- Canada is committing $650 million in Ukraine aid, further strengthening its support in their defense against Russia's invasion. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expresses gratitude for Canada's continued support.
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PM Nominates Francophone Alberta Judge Mary Moreau to Canada’s Top Court
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated a French-speaking judge from Alberta to be the fifth female judge sitting on the bench of Canada’s top court. Mary Moreau’s appointment, if confirmed, would create the first female majority on the nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) since the court was formed in 1875, 148 years ago. Ms. Moreau’s confirmation would shift the numbers to five female judges and four male judges. The nomin…
Trudeau announces nomination of Alberta judge Mary Moreau to Supreme Court - Red Deer Advocate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is nominating Mary Moreau, chief justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, to the Supreme Court of Canada. Moreau has been in her current role since 2017, when an official biography noted she has presided over French and bilingual trials in Alberta, where she has been a judge since 1994. This summer, Trudeau’s office had said the independent advisory body that was tasked with finding a new Supreme Court justi…
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