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Harper nominates Thomas Cromwell for vacant Supreme Court post
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| Last Edited | Monsieur Sep 06, 2008 03:48pm |
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| News Date | Saturday, September 6, 2008 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has nominated Nova Scotia appeal judge Thomas Cromwell to sit on the Supreme Court of Canada.
The Friday announcement - which bypasses an all-party selection committee just two days ahead of an election call - will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Justice Michel Bastarache.
Cromwell, 56, is a fluently bilingual judge who was touted for the high court job for months. He is highly regarded for the quality of his judgments and served as an aide to Antonio Lamer when he was chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Cromwell was named to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in 1997 by former prime minister Jean Chretien. It was a direct appointment; he never sat on a lower bench.
"Thomas Cromwell's candidacy was highly recommended by judges, lawyers and other Atlantic Canadians," Harper said in a statement "He is well qualified to serve on the country's highest court."
The Acadian community was a strong supporter of Cromwell's candidacy. |
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