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- ↑ BRITISH COLUMBIA JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine , Dept of Justice, Govt of Canada website
- ↑ "Elizabeth Bennett biography". Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ↑ "Her Majesty the Queen against Dimitrios Pilarinos and Glen David Clark: Reasons for Judgement of the Honourable Madam Justice Bennett". Vancouver Court. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ↑ Smith, Charlie (2007). John Graham says Native chiefs under FBI spell. The Georgia Straight. July 12, 2007
- ↑ BRITISH COLUMBIA JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine , Dept of Justice, Govt of Canada website
- ↑ Basi-Virk trial judge to be replaced, Justice Elizabeth Bennett appointed to B.C. Court of Appeal, Neal Hall, Vancouver Sun, May 16, 2009 [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ Prosecutor says new B.C. Rail judge won't delay trial even further, Canadian Press, May 16, 2009 [ dead link ]
- ↑ Justice Elizabeth Bennett gone from Basi-Virk/BC Legislature Raid case! Promoted to BC Court of Appeal today, Bill Tieleman, May 15, 2009
- ↑ Canadian Criminal Jury Instructions (CRIMJI) — Fourth Edition ISBN 1-55258-456-9.
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