Suzanne Côté
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The Honourable Madam Justice Suzanne Côté | |
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| 83rd Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2014 | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Louis LeBel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cloridorme, Québec |
| Spouse | Gérald R. Tremblay |
| Alma mater | Laval University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Suzanne Côté will be a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada beginning on December 1, 2014.[1] She was nominated by prime minister Stephen Harper to replace retiring justice Louis LeBel. She is currently a lawyer in private practice, and will be the first woman appointed directly from private practice.[2] Côté did her legal studies at Laval University, and has taught courses at University of Montréal and the Université du Québec à Rimouski. Prior to being appointed to the Supreme Court, she was a partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Montréal.
References
- ^ "PM announces the appointment of Ms. Suzanne Côté to the Supreme Court of Canada". November 27, 2014.
- ^ "Suzanne Côté, Quebec lawyer, named by Harper to Supreme Court". November 27, 2014.