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- ↑ "Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Alberta". Government of Canada. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta". Government of Canada. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ↑ "Women in Law Leadership: Alberta". Women in Law Leadership. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
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