Sophie MacDonald appointed as P.E.I. supreme court judge
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Sophie MacDonald, a accomplice at Stewart McKelvey in Charlottetown, has been appointed as a decide of the Supreme Courtroom of Prince Edward Island.
The appointment was introduced by Minister of Justice Arif Virani and follows the resignation of Justice T.A. MacPherson on July 13.
A bilingual jurist who earned her civil legislation diploma on the Université de Montréal in 1998 and her widespread legislation diploma on the Université de Moncton in 1999, MacDonald was referred to as to the P.E.I. Bar in 2000 and to the Ontario Bar in 2003, incomes the title of King’s Counsel in 2020.
Her authorized profession encompasses time spent with Cox Hanson O’Reilly Matheson the place she articled and practiced. In 2016, she joined Stewart McKelvey and have become a accomplice in 2020, specializing in household legislation inside her litigation follow.
All through her profession, MacDonald actively contributed to her authorized group by means of varied volunteer roles, together with serving as president of the P.E.I. Department Canadian Bar Affiliation and as a member of the P.E.I. Entry to Justice Committee.
MacDonald resides in Stratford along with her husband and three youngsters.
