Shannon Smallwood Explained

Shannon H Smallwood is the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, joining in 2012.[1] She is a member of the Dene First Nations group.[2] On September 23, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Smallwood as chief justice effective September 22, 2022.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Court of Appeal :: Courts of the Northwest Territories. 2021-07-06. www.nwtcourts.ca.
  2. Web site: Jan 14, 2012. N.W.T.'s first Dene Supreme Court judge sworn in. July 6, 2021. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
  3. Prime Minister announces appointment of new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories . September 23, 2022 . Ottawa, Ontario . September 26, 2022.