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George Strathy

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George R. Strathy is a Canadian jurist who was the Chief Justice of Ontario from 2014 to 2022.[1]

George R. Strathy was born in Toronto, Ontario.[2] He graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 1974.[3] Before joining the bench, he worked as a litigator with a specialty in maritime law and transport law.[2]

He was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario on April 25, 2013,[4] and he became the chief justice of Ontario on June 13, 2014.[5] Previously, he served as a judge of the Superior Court of Justice.[3]

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  1. ^ "Former Judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario". January 7, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Kauth, Glenn (June 14, 2014). "Strathy named chief justice of Ontario". Canadian Lawyer. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Hasselback, Drew (June 13, 2014). "George Strathy named Chief Justice of Ontario's Court of Appeal". Financial Post. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Government of Canada, Department of Justice (April 26, 2013). "Ontario Judicial Appointment Announced". Department of Justice. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ontario Judicial Appointments Announced". Department of Justice. May 5, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.