R. Leslie Jackson Explained

R. Leslie Jackson was the Chief Justice of the Provincial Court of New Brunswick until 14 January 2014, when he was continued in office as a supernumerary.^[1]

Jackson received his LL.B. in 1970 from the University of New Brunswick.^[2] His time in private practice ended on 7 November 1997 when he was created a Provincial Court justice.^[2] He was promoted to the position of Associate Chief Justice on 9 January 2006.^[3]

Notable cases

• The release, as the result of an application by the CBC and the Telegraph-Journal, of search warrant and other documents in the Richard Oland homicide, although the publication ban was partially maintained.^[4]
• The 2017 labour dispute between the RCMP and Employment Canada, which occurred as the result of Justin Bourque's murderous actions.

Notes and References

1. http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/jps/news/news_release.2014.01.0035.html gnb.ca: "New chief provincial court judge appointed"
2. http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/news/jus/2005e1735ju.htm gnb.ca: "R. Leslie Jackson to become associate chief judge (05/12/22)"
3. http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2006.01.2006jan9_1.jpg.html gnb.ca: "R. Leslie Jackson named associate chief judge"
4. http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/financial-motive-behind-new-brunswick-businessmans-murder-police-documents nationalpost.com: "Financial motive behind New Brunswick businessman's murder: Police documents"