Agnes Di Leonardi, general counsel, corporate secretary and director of Mazda Canada Inc., has been named a Member of the Order of Canada. Hong Kong’s top court has included judges from the … In the summer of 2018, Ms. McLachlin became a Member Arbitrator at Arbitration Place. Hong Kong . In an exclusive interview for Asia Business Law Journal, Canadian Justice Beverley McLachlin talks to Edward R Chin about her role as an overseas judge in Hong Kong. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Hong Kong's top court has appointed former Supreme Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin to sit as a non-permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal. Madam Justice McLachlin was born in Canada in 1943. The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., C.C., CStJ, served as Chief Justice of Canada from 2000 to mid-December 2017. Retired and Reappointed: Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin leaves the Supreme Court of Canada for the last time in late 2017 (top); in 2018 she was temporarily appointed to Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal (bottom). Bar association condemns insults directed at non-Chinese judge in Hong Kong who jailed senior policeman McLachlin, 74, was the first female chief justice of any top court in the British Commonwealth. McLachlin did this, all the while becoming a member of the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong and penning her first unanimous decision at this court, which was released this month. Madam Justice McLachlin became a Non-Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal in 2018. Foi a 17ª Chefe de Justiça do Canadá, sendo a primeira mulher a ocupar essa posição e com o mandato mais longo da história do país.Nessa função, ela também atuou como suplente do Governador-geral do Canadá. HONG KONG — Beverley McLachlin loved being a judge, and despite retiring recently as chief justice of the Supreme Court … Beverley McLachlin, Canada’s former top judge with a strong record of defending judicial independence here and abroad, is expected to soon join Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal as a non-permanent member. And she says she is looking forward to her new role. In 1989 she was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. ... Ms. McLachlin also sits as a Justice of Singapore’s International Commercial Court and the Hong Kong Final Court of Appeal. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Après ses études, elle pratique le droit de 1969 à 1975 et est chargée de cours ainsi que professeure pour l'Université de la Colombie-Britannique de 1974 à 1981. If selected, the former Chief Justice is taking on a new permanent common-law judge role in Hong Kong’s highest judicial authority. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Beverley McLachlin, the longest-serving Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, is likely to be appointed to a new judicial position in the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong. She was the first woman to hold that position and the longest-serving chief justice in Canadian history. When hearing an appeal the court sits with five judges, the chief justice, three permanent judges and one non-permanent judge that is either a Hong Kong judge or a common-law judge. The court, which is Hong Kong’s highest appellate court, made the announcement Wednesday that McLachlin will be one of its newest non-permanent judges. She now works as an arbitrator and mediator in Canada and internationally and also sits as a justice of Singapore’s International Commercial Court and the Hong Kong Final Court of Appeal. In April 1981, McLachlin was appointed to the County Court of Vancouver. McLachlin was known as an able administrator and was praised for her ability to blend theoretical principles with practical applications. HK45 is honoured to host the Right Honourable Madam Justice Beverley McLachlin at the next HK45 Supper Club on Tuesday, 3 December 2019 in Hong Kong. This Supper Club is kindly sponsored by Berkeley Research Group (BRG).Those from law firms, the bar and others with an interest in arbitration are all welcome to apply. Madam Justice McLachlin chaired the Canadian Judicial Council, the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada, and the Board of Governors of the National Judicial Institute. McLachlin retired from the bench Dec. 15, 2017 and, as of March 2018, was nominated to sit on Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal. Former chief justice Beverley McLachlin likely to join Hong Kong court Back to video. She was the 17th chief justice of Canada from 2000 to 2017. She was called to the Alberta Bar in 1969 and to the British Columbia Bar in 1971, and practised law in both places. She had joined the court in 1989. La juge canadienne Beverley McLachlin fait partie des magistrats étrangers travaillant en alternance pour la Cour d’appel final de Hong Kong. Tag: Beverley McLachlin. Hong Kong's top court has appointed former Supreme Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin to sit as a non-permanent common-law judge on the Court of Final Appeal. McLachlin stepped down from the Supreme Court in December after 28 years, including almost 18 years as chief justice. The Right Honourable Madam Justice Beverley McLACHLIN, The Non-Permanent Judges - The Right Honourable Madam Justice Beverley McLACHLIN. Elle est aussi bachelière en droit et major de sa promotion. The Court of Final Appeal routinely invites judges from other common law jurisdictions to be non-permanent members and has included judges from the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand over the years. Retired Supreme Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin has been appointed to Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal. This is a very special opportunity to hear from one of Canada’s most prominent figures as she shares stories from her personal journey. In a very real sense, the posting in Hong Kong will extend a remarkable career in the justice system in Canada. The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin served as Chief Justice of Canada from 2000 to mid-December 2017. ​ Ms. McLachlin works as an arbitrator and mediator in Canada and internationally. Hong Kong retained its own legal system when the United Kingdom handed sovereignty of the island … The court can have up to 30 non-permanent judges at any one time. In December 1985, McLachlin was appointed to the British Columbia Court of Appeal. Madam Justice McLachlin became a Non-Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal in 2018. Elle est titulaire d'un baccalauréat en arts obtenu à l'Université de l'Alberta, ainsi que d'une maîtrise en philosophie. Sauf que les délibérations portant sur la nomination de Beverley McLachlin comme juge non-permanente à la Cour d’appel finale ont poussé plusieurs politiciens traditionalistes à … … We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Brenda Hale, then president of the British Supreme Court, and Beverley McLachlin, former Chief Justice of Canada, were the first women to be appointed to Hong Kong… Beverley Marian McLachlin PC CC CStJ (born September 7, 1943) is a Canadian jurist and author. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. She was nominated by Brian Mulroney to be made a puisne justice to the Supreme Court of Canadaon March 30, 1989. She is being appointed along with Baroness Brenda Hale from the U.K.. Hale is the first woman to sit as president of the U.K.'s Supreme Court, a position she took up in October. She also works as an arbitrator and mediator in Canada and internationally. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Beverley McLachlin, the former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, has agreed to join Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, the first Canadian to join the 20-member body. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin served as chief justice of Canada from 2000 to mid-December 2017. The court appoints foreign judges from common-law jurisdictions outside of Hong Kong, of which McLachlin is the first Canadian, to sit as non-permanent members of the court. In Dame Brenda Hale, ex-president of the UK’s Supreme Court, and Beverley McLachlin, ex-chief justice of Canada, the CFA has acquired two of the most powerful judicial minds of current times. In-house counsel were also represented in Friday’s announcement. McLachlin was nominated in March 2018 to become a non-permanent member of the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. From 2000 to 2017, she served as Chief Justice of Canada. Hong Kong's top court has appointed former Supreme Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin to sit as a non-permanent common-law judge on the Court of Final Appeal. Article content. Join fellow UBC alumni and friends in Hong Kong for a special evening reception with the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, P.C., LLD’90. Retirement from the Supreme Court of Canada is mandatory at 75 but the appointment in Hong Kong is one of many avenues open to McLachlin to “stick with it” well into her retirement. It will be an informal and enjoyable dinner with … Along with other foreign justices, she will take a part-time case load and hear them with four local judges. Former top judge Beverley McLachlin to become published novelist in May, Beverley McLachlin on her Supreme Court career, sexual assault trials & her dispute with PM Harper, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. She was elevated to the British Columbia Court of Appeal in 1985 and was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1988. The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin served as Chief Justice of Canada from 2000 to mid-December 2017. The Right Honourable Madam Justice Beverley McLACHLIN. In her retirement, McLachlin says she looks forward to spending more time back in Vancouver, where she has a condo. Comments are welcome while open. Beverley McLachlin, CStJ PC (Pincher Creek, 7 de setembro de 1943) é uma magistrada canadense. Beverley McLachlin, Canadian jurist who was the 17th chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (2000–17) and the first woman to hold that post. Five months later, in September 1981, she was appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia. If her recent decision is anything like her new book, it’s worth the read. McLachlin, who recently retired from Canada's Supreme Court, will take up her new role once her appointment is endorsed by the Legislative Council, an elected body in Hong Kong that functions as a parliament or legislature. At present there are three non-permanent Hong Kong judges and 12 non-permanent common-law judges. The Hong Kong judiciary announced Wednesday that Canada's former chief justice of the Supreme Court will be joining its top court. The court was established in July 1997, replacing the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London as the highest appellate court in the former British colony, now a special administrative region of China. Legislative Council passes motion to appoint two overseas judges to Hong Kong’s top court. In June 2018 she was appointed to the Order of Canada as a recipient of its highest accolade, Companion of the Order of Canada. Recommandée pour occuper l’un des sièges de la Cour d’appel finale de Hong Kong, Beverley McLachlin serait l’une des deux premières femmes à être nommée à cette cour de dernière instance. She graduated with a BA and MA in Philosophy, and also an LLB from the University of Alberta. Ms. McLachlin, who was Canada’s longest-serving chief justice, agreed in 2018 to a three-year term on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, … Retired Supreme Court of Canada chief justice, crime novelist, Hong Kong judge, classical music lover — Beverley McLachlin has an impressive resume and shows no signs of slowing down. She was named Companion of the Order of Canada in 2018, and is a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, as well as an Honorary Bencher of Gray’s Inn, Lincoln’s Inn, Inner Temple and Middle Temple. PHOTO JUSTIN TANG, ARCHIVES LA PRESSE CANADIENNE. She was appointed to the Vancouver County Court in April 1981, and appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia in September of the same year. I nviting overseas judges to sit in local Hong Kong courts when they have not practised in the jurisdiction, nor are they versed in the local language or culture, might raise some eyebrows. She graduated with a BA and MA in Philosophy, and also an LLB from the University of Alberta. Madam Justice McLachlin was born in Canada in 1943. (Hong Kong’s top lawyers and judges are amongst the last in the world to wear horsehair wigs in the courtroom.) When Hale and McLachlin are confirmed the court's number of non-permanent common-law judges will rise from 12 to 14. In September 1988, McLachlin was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Ms. McLachlin currently works as an arbitrator and mediator in Canada and internationally and sits as a justice of the Hong Kong Final Court of Appeal, the Singapore International Commercial Court and is a panel member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court of Canada chief justice Beverley McLachlin is slated to become a jurist in Hong Kong next year. 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