OTTAWA, April 17, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Michael J. Wood, a judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, to the position of Chief Justice of Nova Scotia.
He replaces the Honourable J. Michael MacDonald, who retired effective February 1, 2019, after more than 24 years of distinguished service as a judge.
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"I am happy to announce the appointment of Michael J. Wood as Chief Justice of Nova Scotia. Chief Justice Wood brings almost 30 years of experience practicing law in Halifax, and, more recently, nearly eight years as a judge on the province's Supreme Court. I know his experience and expertise will be a great asset to the province's Court of Appeal."
?The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
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