George R. Strathy is a Canadian jurist who was the Chief Justice of Ontario from 2014 to 2022 [1] .
George R. Strathy was born in Toronto, Ontario. [2] He graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 1974. [3] Before joining the bench, he worked as a litigator with a specialty in maritime law and transport law. [2]
He was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario on April 25, 2013, [4] and he became the chief justice of Ontario on June 13, 2014. [5] Previously, he served as a judge of the Superior Court of Justice. [3]