In an unprecedented move, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has brought forth a transformation in the Supreme Court of Canada by nominating Justice Mary Moreau, marking the creation of a five-woman majority on the nine-person court. This is the first instance since the foundation of the court in 1875.
Joining the ranks of other female Supreme Court justices – Andromache Karakatsanis, Suzanne Côté, Sheilah Martin, and Michelle O’Bonsawin, Moreau is elevating the court to become the first apex court globally to harbor a majority of female judges.
The noteworthy shift started when Justice Bertha Wilson held the distinction of being the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court of Canada bench in 1982. The court has come a long way since then.
Bilingual Justice Mary Moreau currently holds the position of chief justice of the Court of King’s Bench in Alberta, a Western Canadian province. This nomination is anticipated to bring rich diversity and broadened perspectives to the court’s interpretation of the law.
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