Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin welcomes new colleagues
Cape Breton Post
Sat Oct 22 2011
Page: A12
Section: National
Source: CP
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin formally welcomed two newcomers to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday.
She said the two new justices will be sworn in at a private ceremony next Thursday there will be an official welcoming ceremony in the Supreme Court itself in mid-November . Michael Moldaver and Andromache Karakatsanis were named to the court by Prime Minister Stephen Harper earlier this week.
The two were both judges of the Ontario Court of Appeal.
McLachlin said the two are both accomplished judges.
"They both possess a wealth of experience in diverse areas and will bring their considerable ability, wisdom and judgment to the Supreme Court of Canada," she said. "My colleagues and I very much look forward to working with them."
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