Rosalie Abella
A rare peek into Justice Rosalie Abella’s office
In a remarkable glimpse of her life inside the Supreme Court, Rosalie Abella explains to Paul Wells the history and significance of what hangs on the walls of her office
Rosie Abella said she’d answer questions when she turned 75
Rosie Abella is 75 (almost). She was appointed at 29, the youngest judge in Canadian history and leaves the Supreme Court as its longest-serving current member. A one-of-a-kind interview by Paul Wells.
Governments are increasingly turning to retired judges for help. Is that a bad thing?
Our editorial: It often looks like an attempt to catch a break from constant, and often richly earned, accusations of mismanagement
Beverley McLachlin’s final minutes at the Supreme Court
The chief justice who redefined the job and left a lasting mark on Canada departs with a few parting words and much praise
The big shifts about to hit the Supreme Court of Canada
Evan Solomon talks to legal expert Vanessa MacDonnell about how a new judge and new Chief Justice will change the country’s high court
La place to be, apparently
I’ve been away and haven’t kept pace with Ottawa’s rhythms. (It seemed reasonable to assume Ottawa doesn’t have any rhythms.) On Wednesday night I attended Jean Charest’s speech to a Public Policy Forum dinner on Canada-EU free trade. I was invited to speak to the conference on the same issue the next day, so I had a right to a meal, but I showed up late and didn’t feel like elbowing my way into one of the guest tables, so after Charest’s impressive speech I split.