Glenn Joyal
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The Honourable Mr. Justice Glenn D. Joyal was appointed as a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
on July 10, 2007. He replaced Mr. Justice A.L. Clearwater, who elected to become a supernumerary judge.
Mr. Justice Joyal pursued Graduate Studies in Public Law and Political Theory at Oxford University in 1995-1996. He received a Master of Arts (with distinction) from the University of Manitoba
in 1992 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1986, after study at the University of Manitoba
and McGill University
. He was admitted to the Bar of Manitoba in 1987 and practised as a Provincial Crown Attorney in Manitoba (1986–1990), with Justice Canada (1990–1997) and then with the firm of Wolch Pinx Tapper Scurfield
in Winnipeg (1997–1998).
Mr. Justice Joyal was appointed a judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba
in 1998, where he developed his expertise in criminal and constitutional law. On March 2, 2007, he was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Appeal
, replacing Mr. Justice Charles Huband
. He works in both English and French and has acted as a Member of several Provincial Court Committees. He has been Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for St. Mary's Academy, a Member of Board of Directors for Cercle Molière Theatre and a Member of l'Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba.
His decision to move from the Court of Appeal to the Court of Queen's Bench a few months after his appointment sparked some controversy, which received media attention.
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...
on July 10, 2007. He replaced Mr. Justice A.L. Clearwater, who elected to become a supernumerary judge.
Mr. Justice Joyal pursued Graduate Studies in Public Law and Political Theory at Oxford University in 1995-1996. He received a Master of Arts (with distinction) 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 1992 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1986, after study at 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...
and McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
. He was admitted to the Bar of Manitoba in 1987 and practised as a Provincial Crown Attorney in Manitoba (1986–1990), with Justice Canada (1990–1997) and then with the firm of Wolch Pinx Tapper Scurfield
John Scurfield
John M. Scurfield QC , styled The Honourable Mr. Justice was a Canadian judge.Scurfield was born in Manitou, Manitoba, the second of four children to his late parents William Edward Scurfield , and Cynthia May Scurfield...
in Winnipeg (1997–1998).
Mr. Justice Joyal was appointed a judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba
Provincial Court of Manitoba
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in 1998, where he developed his expertise in criminal and constitutional law. On March 2, 2007, he 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...
, replacing Mr. Justice Charles Huband
Charles Huband
Charles Huband was a Manitoba politician, who subsequently became a judge. He was the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party between 1975 and 1978....
. He works in both English and French and has acted as a Member of several Provincial Court Committees. He has been Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for St. Mary's Academy, a Member of Board of Directors for Cercle Molière Theatre and a Member of l'Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba.
His decision to move from the Court of Appeal to the Court of Queen's Bench a few months after his appointment sparked some controversy, which received media attention.