Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Madame Justice Sheilah Martin to the Supreme Court of Canada. Martin was a member of the Courts of Appeal of Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Her appointment addresses the retirement of Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin who retires Dec. 15 after almost 18 years on the court. Justice Martin is said to have a passion for the law. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a Doctorate of Juridical Sciences. She has worked as a professor of law at the University of Calgary and as Dean. In addition to her many awards, Justice Martin has traveled the world participating in judicial education seminars, sat as a board member or chair on multiple legal/community-based organizations, and has authored many publications. She has an unwavering focus on advancing the role of women in Canada’s courts and, it is said, a tireless devotion to the legal system.
