Michelle O’Bonsawin
Michelle O’Bonsawin is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, known for her significant contributions to the legal field and her role as an advocate for Indigenous rights. She previously served as a keynote speaker at The Advocates’ Society gala, reflecting her prominence and influence in Canadian law.
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Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin was part of the majority in the Supreme Court ruling.
Supreme Court upholds Harper-era mandatory minimum for a sex crime against minors
Canada· 2026-07-11
Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin only occasionally makes the initial inquiry.
How long do lawyers have to make their case before a Supreme Court judge interrupts them?Canada· 2026-01-24
Supreme Court Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin wrote in the majority decision.
Supreme Court sidesteps decision on when murder can be charged in suicide casesCanada· 2025-12-06
Michelle O'Bonsawin is a Supreme Court of Canada Justice involved in the design of the new robes.
Supreme Court of Canada justices swap iconic red robes for new ‘modern and simple’ lookCanada· 2025-10-10
Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin ordered the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to maintain custody of the ostriches on a B.C. farm.
Morning Update: The great tech escapeCanada· 2025-09-28
Supreme Court Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin ordered the CFIA to maintain custody of the birds.
Canada's top court stays execution of nearly 400 ostriches, for now
United Kingdom· 2025-09-25
Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin ordered the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to maintain custody of the ostriches.
Supreme Court grants stay on cull of B.C. ostrichesCanada· 2025-09-24
Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin is part of the Supreme Court justices visiting Yellowknife.
Politics Insider: Federal ministers target contracts in search for savingsCanada· 2025-09-14
Michelle O’Bonsawin was the keynote speaker at the gala in 2023.
Cancelled speech to legal society by Syrian-Canadian speaker causes uproarCanada· 2025-04-01
