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Nova Scotia justice appointed to Supreme Court
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Dec 22, 2008 12:34pm |
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| News Date | Monday, December 22, 2008 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper has officially named Thomas Cromwell of Nova Scotia to the Supreme Court of Canada, forgoing a promised public hearing into his appointment.
Cromwell, a widely respected former judge of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, will take the seat that came open earlier this year with the resignation of Michel Bastarache.
"The Supreme Court must have its full complement of nine judges in order to execute its vital constitutional mandate," Harper said in a statement issued Monday.
"Not only is Justice Cromwell one of Canada's most respected jurists, his appointment will also restore regional balance to the court which now, once again, has an Atlantic Canadian representative."
It was announced in September, just before the last federal election, that Cromwell was the prime minister's choice for the top court. |
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