Alan MacInnes
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The Honourable Mr. Justice Alan D. MacInnes, formerly a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
, was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Appeal
on June 22, 2007. He replaced Mr. Justice Glenn D. Joyal, who was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench.
Mr. Justice MacInnes received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba
in 1966, in which year he was also admitted to the Manitoba Bar. He practised with the firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman
in the field of civil litigation and developed an expertise in both criminal and civil litigation. In 1978, he was appointed a part-time judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba
, working in the Criminal Division. In 1992, he was appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba as a full-time superior court judge.
Mr. Justice MacInnes has heard cases and written decisions arising out of civil and criminal law trials. He has also served as the Secretary of the Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association. Before his appointment to the Bench, he was a frequent speaker, lecturer and prominent member of the Law Society of Manitoba
, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
and several charitable foundations in Winnipeg.
Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
The Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba is the superior court of the Canadian province of Manitoba...
, was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Appeal
Manitoba Court of Appeal
The Manitoba Court of Appeal is the highest Court of Appeal in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was established in 1906. It is located in the Old Law Courts building at 408 York Avenue in Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba...
on June 22, 2007. He replaced Mr. Justice Glenn D. Joyal, who was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench.
Mr. Justice MacInnes received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
in 1966, in which year he was also admitted to the Manitoba Bar. He practised with the firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP is a Manitoba, Canada-basedlaw firm with its head office in Winnipeg and regional offices in Winkler and Steinbach Manitoba.On May 27, 2010 Thompson Dorfman Sweatman announced a merger with the firm Perlov Stewart LLP...
in the field of civil litigation and developed an expertise in both criminal and civil litigation. In 1978, he was appointed a part-time judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba
Provincial Court of Manitoba
The Provincial Court of Manitoba hears cases relating to criminal law and family law and other statutes.- Current Judges:- Former Judges:-External links:*...
, working in the Criminal Division. In 1992, he was appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba as a full-time superior court judge.
Mr. Justice MacInnes has heard cases and written decisions arising out of civil and criminal law trials. He has also served as the Secretary of the Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association. Before his appointment to the Bench, he was a frequent speaker, lecturer and prominent member of the Law Society of Manitoba
Law Society of Manitoba
The Law Society of Manitoba is the self-governing body for lawyers in Manitoba, Canada. Its mandate is to regulate the legal profession.To practice law in the Province of Manitoba, a person must be a member of the Law Society of Manitoba. The Law Society of Manitoba sets its own admission...
, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
The Federation of Canadian Law Societies is the national coordinating body of Canada's 14 law societies. It was formed in 1972 to coordinate policies of provincial and territorial law societies.-Reforms:...
and several charitable foundations in Winnipeg.