Sylvia Guertin-Riley QC was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, Manitoba, Canada on July 27, 1995. Unlike most of her colleagues, she filled a newly created position, instead of replacing another judge.
Guertin-Riley graduated in law from the University of Manitoba Law School in 1980, and was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1981. She then joined the firm of Schwartz, McJannet & Co. and became a partner in 1987. From 1988 until her appointment to the bench, she was a partner with the firm of Riley, Orle, Guertin, Born. She practised mainly civil litigation, family law and labour law.
On September 16, 2006, Guertin-Riley elected to become a supernumerary judge and retired in September 2011.[1]
References
edit- ^ Langner, Baerbel (June 16, 2011). "Women Lawyers Forum - Celebrating Success". Canadian Bar Association. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011.
- Government of Canada News Release (accessed August 3, 2007)
- Court of Queen's Bench website (accessed August 3, 2007)
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