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