New chief justice appointed for Manitoba – Winnipeg | 24CA News
The federal authorities has appointed a brand new chief justice for Manitoba.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced Thursday that Marianne Rivoalen, a Federal Court of Appeal decide from St. Labre, Man., will tackle the function.
Rivoalen replaces Richard J. Chartier, who retired because the province’s chief justice in October of final yr.
“I wish the Honourable Marianne Rivoalen every success as she takes on her new role as Chief Justice of Manitoba,” Trudeau stated in a launch.
“She is a respected member of the legal community and brings a wealth of legal experience. I am confident Chief Justice Rivoalen will be a great asset to the people of Manitoba.”
Rivoalen, who was admitted to the Manitoba Bar in 1989, was appointed a decide of the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba (Family Division) in 2005, turning into the affiliate chief justice (Family Division) a decade later.
She has additionally served as a Manitoba Labour Board arbitrator and as a deputy chief commissioner of Manitoba’s Residential Tenancies Commission, in addition to varied board positions at organizations just like the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Sociéte Franco-Manitobaine.
Chief justices are appointed by the governor basic on the recommendation of cupboard and the advice of the prime minister.
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