OTTAWA, ON, August 6, 2021 / CNW / – Department of Justice Canada
The Honorable David Lametti, Attorney General and Attorney General of Canada, announced today the following appointment as part of the judicial application process introduced in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit and diversity of the Canadian population and will continue to ensure the appointment of lawyers who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
Monica Biringer, Partner and Co-Chair, National Tax Department, at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto, is appointed judge at the Finance Court of Canada. Madam Justice Biringer replaces Ms. Justice KA Siobhan Monaghan, which is effectively brought before the Federal Court of Appeal 4th of August, 2021.
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“I wish Justice Biringer good luck in your new role. I know she is a member of the Finance Court of Canadians. will serve well Canada. “
– The Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
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Justice Monica Biringer was born in Toronto and trained at the University of Toronto Schools, Queen’s University and the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. She was called Ontario Bar in 1986.
Madame Justice Biringer After her appointment as a lawyer, she worked in the tax department of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, most recently as Co-Chair of the National Tax Group. For many years she worked in various areas of corporate tax planning, with a focus on mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance and financial restructuring. In recent years her focus has been on tax disputes and litigation, and she has worked in all instances before federal and regional courts in income tax matters. While at Osler, She also held various positions in company management.
Justice Biringer has written and spoken at conferences on a variety of Canadian tax matters, was a former governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation, has taught the Bar Admission Course, and is on the editorial board of various tax publications. She has been recognized by various international and national tax organizations as a leading figure in tax law and for her contributions to the advancement of women in the legal profession.
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Justice Biringer lives in Toronto With her husband, David Moritsugu. They are the proud parents of two grown children and a daughter-in-law.
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Since then, more than 475 judges have been appointed at the Superior Court level November 2015. These exceptional lawyers stand for diversity that strengthens Canada. Of these judges, more than half are women, and the appointments reflect increased representation from visible minorities, indigenous peoples, LGBTQ2 + and those who identify as disabled.
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The government of Canada is committed to promoting access to justice for all Canadians. To improve outcomes for Canadian families, the 2018 budget provides funding for $ 77.2 million over four years to support the expansion of the unified family courts, starting in 2019-2020. This investment in the family justice system will create 39 new judicial offices in Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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The appointment to the Federal Supreme Court is made by the Governor General on the advice of the Federal Cabinet and on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice.
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The judicial advisory boards throughout Canada play a key role in evaluating court applications. There are 17 legal advisory committees representing each province and territory.
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Substantial reforms of the role and structure of the legal advisory committees with the aim of improving the independence and transparency of the process were carried out on. announced 20th October 2016.
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The government of Canada advocates a justice system in which sexual assaults are judged fairly, without the influence of myths and stereotypes, and in which survivors are treated with dignity and compassion. Amendments to the Judges Act and the Criminal Code, which took effect on. entered into force May 6, 2021, means that candidates for appointment to a regional court must agree to receive training on sexual assault law and social context matters, including systemic racism and systemic discrimination. The new law increases the transparency of decisions by amending the Criminal Code so that judges provide written reasons or put them on record when deciding on sexual assault.
SOURCE Department of Justice Canada
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