Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Sheilah Martin to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Martin served on the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in Calgary until June 2016 when she was appointed as a judge of the Courts of Appeal of Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
The appointment today ensures the nine-member bench remains at full strength after Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin retires Dec.
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