Patti-Anne Umpherville
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Patti-Anne Umpherville was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba
on September 17, 2007.
Judge Umpherville graduated from the University of Saskatchewan
in 1997 and practised solely in the area of criminal law
. She is Cree
, and was born on the Onion Lake Reserve in Saskatchewan
. She articled at Legal Aid
Manitoba, then practised as a defence attorney with the Winnipeg
law firm of Phillips Aiello.
As a defence lawyer, she regularly attended northern communities for circuit courts, including Little Grand Rapids, Pauingassi and Gypsumville.
In 2003, she joined the Prosecutions Branch of the provincial justice department and worked as a Crown attorney
in the domestic violence
unit.
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:*...
on September 17, 2007.
Judge Umpherville graduated from the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
in 1997 and practised solely in the area of criminal law
Criminal law
Criminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
. She is Cree
Cree
The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...
, and was born on the Onion Lake Reserve in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. She articled at 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, then practised as a defence attorney with the Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
law firm of Phillips Aiello.
As a defence lawyer, she regularly attended northern communities for circuit courts, including Little Grand Rapids, Pauingassi and Gypsumville.
In 2003, she joined the Prosecutions Branch of the provincial justice department and worked as a Crown attorney
Crown attorney
Crown Attorneys or Crown Counsel are the prosecutors in the legal system of Canada.Crown Attorneys represent the Crown and act as prosecutor in proceedings under the Criminal Code of Canada...
in the domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
unit.