John Combs
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John Harvey Combs was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba
in Brandon
on March 27, 2003.
Judge Combs received his law degree from the University of Manitoba
and was called to the bar in 1977.
He began his career with Legal Aid
Manitoba and was a partner in the firm of Hunt, Miller, Combs. He is a life bencher of the Law Society of Manitoba and has chaired a number of committees for that organization.
Judge Combs has also been active in the community. He served on the boards of the Keystone Centre
and McKenzie Seeds
.
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:*...
in Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
on March 27, 2003.
Judge Combs received his law 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...
and was called to the bar in 1977.
He began his career with Legal Aid
Legal aid
Legal aid is the provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial.A number of...
Manitoba and was a partner in the firm of Hunt, Miller, Combs. He is a life bencher of the Law Society of Manitoba and has chaired a number of committees for that organization.
Judge Combs has also been active in the community. He served on the boards of the Keystone Centre
Keystone Centre
The Keystone Centre is a multi-purpose facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It has of multi-use space under one roof. The main 6,042-seat arena, previously known as the Keystone Arena, is now known as Westman Communications Group Place. On May 1, 2007, Westman Communications Group...
and McKenzie Seeds
McKenzie Seeds
McKenzie Seeds is a seed packaging company which has over 200 employees and is based in Brandon, Manitoba. It was established in 1896 by Dr. Albert Edward McKenzie, and is now Canada's foremost seed supplier with 60% of the market....
.