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Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire May 30
Justice Sheilah Martin plans to retire at age 70, five years before mandatory retirement, after nearly eight years on Canada's highest court.
- Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin, 69, will retire on May 30, 2026, opening an opportunity for Prime Minister Mark Carney to appoint a new justice from Western Canada.
- Martin, born and raised in Montreal, served on courts in Alberta before being named to the Supreme Court in 2017.
- Chief Justice Richard Wagner praised Martin's legal scholarship, fairness, and principled approach to justice.
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The Chief Justice praised the original Montrealer's legal knowledge and commitment to fairness.
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Supreme Court judge Sheilah Martin announced that she would retire on May 30, the day before her 70th birthday.
·Montreal, Canada
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