The court system of Canada is made up of many courts differing in levels of legal superiority and separated by jurisdiction. In the courts, the judiciary interpret and apply the law of Canada. Some of the courts are federal in nature, while others are provincial or territorial.
The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a part of the legal system of Hong Kong. It consists of the Court of Appeal and the Court of First Instance; it deals with criminal and civil cases which have risen beyond the lower courts. It is a superior court of record of unlimited civil and criminal jurisdiction. It was named the Supreme Court before 1997. Though previously named the Supreme Court, this Court has long been the local equivalent to the Senior Courts of England and Wales and has never been vested with the power of final adjudication.
Albert Clements Killam, was a Canadian lawyer, politician, judge, railway commissioner, and Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada. He was the first judge from Western Canada to be appointed to the Supreme Court.
Marshall Rothstein is a former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
The Court of King's Bench of Manitoba —or the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba, depending on the monarch—is the superior court of the Canadian province of Manitoba.
Richard J. F. Chartier, is the current Chief Justice of Manitoba.
The Honourable A. Catherine Everett, formerly a judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba, was appointed to the Family Division of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba on November 23, 2006. She replaced Madam Justice S.J. Guertin Riley, who elected to become a supernumerary judge.
The Honourable Lori T. Spivak, a puisne Judge of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench for Manitoba, was appointed a Judge of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for Manitoba. She replaces Justice H.C. Beard (Winnipeg), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective January 1, 2019. She was previously a judge of the Manitoba Court of King's Bench, appointed on May 20, 2005.
A. Lori Douglas was the Associate Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba. She currently lectures and practices family law part-time.
Marianne Rivoalen is the Chief Justice of Manitoba. She was appointed on June 1, 2023.
Karen I. Simonsen was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on December 10, 2004. She replaced Mr. Justice Marc Monnin, who was appointed Chief Justice.
Barbara M. Hamilton was judge of the Manitoba Court of King's Bench. She was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Appeal on July 17, 2002. She replaced Guy J. Kroft, who elected to become a supernumerary judge.
P. Colleen Suche, was appointed a judge of the Manitoba Court of King's Bench on July 17, 2002. She replaced Madam Justice Barbara Hamilton, upon her appointment to the Manitoba Court of Appeal. In 2005, Madam Justice Suche also became a deputy judge of the Nunavut Court of Justice.
Marilyn E. Goldberg,, was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on July 17, 2002. She replaced Mr. Justice J.A. Duncan, who elected to become a supernumerary judge.
Freda M. Steel was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on October 5, 1995. She replaced Michel Monnin, upon his appointment to the Manitoba Court of Appeal. On February 29, 2000, she was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Appeal. She replaced Sterling R. Lyon, who had opted to become a supernumerary judge.
Robert B. Doyle was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of King's Bench on February 29, 2000. He replaced Mr. Justice Gil Goodman, who chose to become a supernumerary judge.
Douglas Dale Yard was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on October 7, 1998. His appointment was effective on October 13, 1998. He replaced Madam Justice C.M. Bowman, who had chosen to become a supernumerary judge.
Sylvia Guertin-Riley was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, Manitoba, Canada on July 27, 1995. Unlike most of her colleagues, she filled a newly created position, instead of replacing another judge.
Manitoba Justice, or the Department of Justice, is the provincial government department responsible for administering the Crown Law justice systems in the province of Manitoba.
Patti-Anne Umpherville was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on September 17, 2007. She ceased to be a judge in August of 2013.
