Michelle O’Bonsawin, a bilingual Franco-Ontarian and Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation, has been appointed to replace Justice Michael Moldaver after his Sept. 1 retirement
The nomination of Ontario judge Michelle O’Bonsawin as the first Indigenous person to sit on the Supreme Court of Canada is being heralded as a “monumental step forward” for the country in promoting diversity and reconciliation.
Responding to the nomination on social media, Mr. Lametti called it a “historic moment” for the Supreme Court. There have been calls from legal advocates to make the top court more diverse and reflective of Canada’s population, with more representation from women and BIPOC individuals. This nomination from Mr. Trudeau, his fifth since he took office in 2015, would also restore the 5:4 male-to-female gender ratio left under former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper. Last year, Justice Mahmud Jamal became the first person of colour to sit on the court.
“What we haven’t had in the history of the Supreme Court of Canada is a voice to speak to and deliberate about and navigate complex issues regarding Indigenous laws, traditions and customs.”
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