Marianne Rivoalen is the Chief Justice of Manitoba. She was appointed on June 1, 2023. She is the first woman to head the Manitoba judiciary.
She was first appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on February 2, 2005. On May 22, 2015, Rivaolen took over as Associate Chief Justice of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba.[1]
Marianne Rivoalen | |
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Chief Justice of Manitoba | |
Assumed office June 1, 2023. | |
Preceded by | Richard J. F. Chartier |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | Université de Saint-Boniface Université de Moncton |
Profession | Judge |
Between 2018 and 2023, she was a Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa. She was appointed Chief Justice of Manitoba on June 1, 2023 and sits on the Court of Appeal.
Early life
editRivaolen was born in a family farm in St Labre, Manitoba. She received her undergraduate degree in mathematics from Université de Saint-Boniface and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Moncton Law School in 1988.[2]
Career
editShe was admitted to the Manitoba Bar in 1989.
References
edit- ^ Rabson, Mia (2015-05-05). "New judge named to replace Douglas in family court division". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ^ "THE HONOURABLE MARIANNE RIVOALEN CHIEF JUSTICE OF MANITOBA" (PDF). Manitoba Courts. Retrieved 2024-08-26.