Deborah Fry

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Deborah E. Fry is a Canadian jurist who is the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador, since September 2018.

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Early life and education

Fry was born in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan and grew up in Prince Albert. [1] Her father was a physician. [1] She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan in 1973. [1] Fry later returned to the University and received a Bachelor of Laws. [2]

Career

Fry worked as a paediatric and public health nurse in Saskatchewan. [2] In 1974, she moved to Australia and taught at the Western Australian School of Nursing in Perth. [1]

After returning to Saskatchewan and graduating from law school, Fry married and moved to Newfoundland, [1] where she was called to the bar in 1981. [3] While undertaking her articles, she joined the Department of Justice. [2] She worked as Deputy Minister for both the Department of Health and the Department of Social Services. [1] [2] At the Department of Education, she was responsible for eliminating and reforming the denominational education system of the province. [1] From 2001 to 2004, she was clerk of the Executive Council. [4]

As a lawyer, Fry appeared before all levels of courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. [2] She practiced privately for a time and was co-founder of the Centre for Innovative Dispute Resolution. [2]

Fry was appointed to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2007, where she a judge of the Family Division and then senior administrative judge of that division. [2] She is on the board of directors of the National Judges Counselling Program, and previously served as president of the Program. She has also served on the board of directors of the Canadian chapter of the International Association of Women Judges. [2]

On 22 June 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Fry's appointment as Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador, replacing Derek Green. [5] She is the first woman in the role. [1] At her swearing-in ceremony in September 2018, she spoke about the history of women in law in Newfoundland and Labrador, noting about her position, "This is a first for our province and I recognize there are special responsibilities that come with this appointment." [1] [3]

Awards and honours

Fry received the YWCA St John's Women of Distinction Award in 2002 [6] and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. [1] [2] In both 2003 and 2004 she was named as one of Canada's "Top 100 Most Powerful Women" by the Women's Executive Network. [1] [2]

Personal life

Fry is married to John Clarke, who is also a lawyer, and has two children. [2]

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  4. Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
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    2. Tom Rideout
    3. Clyde Wells
    4. Brian Tobin
    5. Beaton Tulk
    6. Roger Grimes
    7. Danny Williams
    8. Kathy Dunderdale
    9. Tom Marshall
    10. Paul Davis
    11. Dwight Ball
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  10. Leader of the Opposition
  11. Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada resident in Newfoundland and Labrador
  12. Members of the Cabinet of Canada who represent Newfoundland and Labrador
  13. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
  14. Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
  15. Justices of the Court of Appeal
  16. Justices of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
  17. Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
  18. Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
  19. Judges of the Provincial Court
  20. Associate Chief Judge of the Family Court
  21. Judges of the Family Court
  22. Members of the House of Assembly
  23. Members of the Senate who represent Newfoundland and Labrador
  24. Members of the House of Commons who represent Newfoundland and Labrador
  25. Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. John's
  26. Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador
  27. Minister of the Presbyterian Church
  28. Honourary Consulate-General of Ireland
  29. Consul General of France
  30. Mayor of St. John's
  31. Mayor of Corner Brook
  32. Mayor of Mount Pearl
  33. Mayors or other elected officials of incorporated municipalities, precedence governed alphabetically by municipality name
  34. Recipients of the Victoria Cross resident in Newfoundland and Labrador
  35. Commanders, CFB Gander, CFB Goose Bay, and CFS St. John's, precedence governed by rank
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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Trefiak, Sarah (19 December 2018). "Career of possibility: Deborah Fry's trailblazing career choices". University of Saskatchewan College of Law. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "The Honourable Deborah E. Fry". Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Deborah Fry sworn in as province's new chief justice". The Telegram. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Institute of Public Administration of Canada (2005). Executive Styles in Canada: Cabinet Structures and Leadership Practices in Canadian Government. University of Toronto Press. p. 259. ISBN   9780802037855.
  5. ↑ "Justin Trudeau appoints new chief justice for Newfoundland and Labrador". The Canadian Press. Global News. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Women of Distinction". YWCA St John's.
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