Catherine Carlson

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Catherine Carlson was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on November 23, 2006. [1]

Carlson studied at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law. [2] [3] During her first year of law school, she won the Miss Manitoba 1983 beauty pageant. [2] After graduating in 1986, she worked with the Winnipeg law firm of Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson, where she mainly practiced family law. [2] In 2005, she began working with Justice Canada in the field of residential school claims and Aboriginal law services. [2]

In 2012, Carlson sentenced ice hockey coach Graham James to two years imprisonment for the sexual abuse of hockey player Theo Fleury and his cousin Todd Holt. [4] [5] Several media commentators considered the sentence inadequate, [5] [4] [6] [7] and after an appeal, [8] [9] it was increased to five years. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Squires, Rochelle (November 24, 2006). "Transit systems receive cash boost". The Winnipeg Sun. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. p. 19. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "News release: TWO NEW JUDGES APPOINTED TO PROVINCIAL COURT". Province of Manitoba. November 23, 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Winner with a difference". The Winnipeg Sun. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. September 18, 1983. p. 43. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. 1 2 Blatchford, Christie (March 21, 2012). "James' punishment a 'national travesty'". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. p. 1. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 Simmons, Steve (March 21, 2012). "Sentence for James too soft". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Kingston, Ontario, Canada. p. 18. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Howard, Robert (March 23, 2012). "James sentence sends a damning message". The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. p. 18. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Vanstone, Rob (March 22, 2012). "James is the face of disgrace". The Leader-Post. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. p. 21. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Winnipeg Free Press (April 13, 2012). "Crown appeals sentence for disgraced coach James". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. p. 3. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Edmonds, Scott (December 4, 2012). "Judge bristles at Graham James' defence". Guelph Mercury. Guelph, Ontario, Canada. p. B6. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  10. ↑ The Canadian Press (February 16, 2013). "'Great day for all survivors'". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. 8. Retrieved 21 March 2025.


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