Glenn Joyal presents himself to Parliament as Supreme Court appointment nears finalization
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David Ebner
8d ago· 5 min readenNews
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Glenn Joyal, Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba, is set to become the newest judge on the Supreme Court of Canada after being appointed by Prime Minister Mark Carney. At a semi-formal meeting on Parliament Hill, Joyal introduced himself to MPs and senators, describing himself as a "proud institutionalist" with a practical yet creative Prairie sensibility. The appointment, which is Carney's sole discretion, is expected to become official soon.
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· 2 pulledGlenn Joyal, the soon-to-be newest judge on the Supreme Court of Canada, on Monday told MPs and senators he is a 'proud institutionalist'
has a Prairie sensibility that is practical yet creative and, as a long-time Winnipegger, he is reasonably useful in a snowstorm
Carney’s pick for the bench fields questions from MPs and senators on Parliament Hill ahead of official start
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