For the spouse of the former Canadian Prime Minister, see Sheila Martin.
The Honourable
Sheilah Martin
Martin in 2018
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
Incumbent
Assumed office December 18, 2017
Nominated by
Justin Trudeau
Appointed by
Julie Payette
Preceded by
Richard Wagner
Puisne Justice of the Court of Appeal of Alberta
In office June 17, 2016 – December 18, 2017
Nominated by
Justin Trudeau
Appointed by
David Johnston
Preceded by
Clifton D. O'Brien
Succeeded by
Jolaine Antonio
Personal details
Born
(1956-05-31) May 31, 1956 (age 68) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Education
McGill University (LLB, BCL) University of Alberta (LLM) University of Toronto (SJD)
Sheilah L. Martin (born May 31, 1956) is a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, having served in that role since December 18, 2017. She was nominated to the court by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 29, 2017.[1][2] Before her appointment to Canada's highest court, Martin had served on the Court of Appeal of Alberta, the Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories, and the Court of Appeal of Nunavut since 2016, and the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta from 2005 to 2016.[3]
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^"Prime Minister announces nomination of the Honourable Sheilah L. Martin to the Supreme Court of Canada". pm.gc.ca (Press release). PMO. November 29, 2017. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
^MacCharles, Tonda (November 29, 2017). "Trudeau names new Supreme Court judge". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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