Allan Lutfy, KC (born November 21, 1943) is a Supernumerary Judge of the Federal Court of Canada, having previously served as its Chief Justice prior to retiring from his post on September 30, 2011.
Allan Lutfy | |
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| Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada | |
| In office July 2, 2003 – September 30, 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1943 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
He studied at Loyola College and McGill University (where he was selected as the Articles Editor for the McGill Law Journal)[1] before being called to the Quebec Bar in 1968. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1983. He was appointed as a judge of the Federal Court in 1996, made Associate Chief Justice in 1999, and was appointed Chief Justice in 2003 after the passing of the Courts Administration Service Act.
References
edit- ^ "Masthead, Volume 13". McGill Law Journal. 1966.
External links
edit- Allan Lutfy at the Federal Court of Canada
- CMAC website. Court Martial Appeal Court biography.