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Judges of the Provincial Court are appointed by Order-in-Council of the Province of Manitoba upon the recommendation of a Judicial Advisory Committee, which is composed of the Chief Judge, four citizens appointed by the provincial government, the President of the Law Society of Manitoba, the President of the Manitoba Bar Association, and a representative of the Provincial Court judges.
The Manitoba Court of Appeal (French: Cour d'appel du Manitoba) is the court of appeal in, and the highest court of, the Canadian province of Manitoba. It hears criminal , civil , and family law cases, as well as appeals from various administrative boards and tribunals.
In 1872, The Supreme Court Act was amended by the Manitoba Legislature to change the name of the court to "The Court of Queen's Bench," and the first Chief Justice was appointed in July that year. Also that year, the Petty Sessions were abolished and County Courts were established.
Joan G. McKelvey was appointed a judge of the Manitoba Court of King's Bench on September 28, 2001. She replaced the Honourable Mr. Justice S.I. Schwartz, who elected to become a supernumerary judge. Madam Justice McKelvey received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba in
In 1969, with growing demand for free legal aid, a roster of private bar lawyers were paid $50 daily to act as duty counsel at criminal intake court. In 1971–72, Manitoba would finally incorporate legal aid into provincial legislation in 1971 and, in 1972, Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba would begin operations.
Richard Jamieson Scott OC OM KC (March 20, 1938 – November 22, 2024) was a Canadian jurist who served as Chief Justice of Manitoba.In that capacity, he presided over the Manitoba Court of Appeal from 1990 to 2013.
Robert B. Doyle was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of King's Bench on February 29, 2000. He replaced Mr. Justice Gil Goodman, who chose to become a supernumerary judge. Mr. Justice Doyle received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba in 1979 and was called
Marianne Rivoalen is the Chief Justice of Manitoba. She was appointed on June 1, 2023. She is the first woman to head the Manitoba judiciary. She was first appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on February 2, 2005.