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| '''Marshall E. Rothstein''' (born ]) is a ] lawyer and judge. | '''Marshall E. Rothstein''' (born ]) is a ] lawyer and judge. | ||
| Born in ], he received a ] degree in 1962 and a ] degree in 1966 from the ]. He was called to Bar of Manitoba in 1966. He was |
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| He practiced law and was a Partner with the Winnipeg law firm of Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson. From 1970 to 1992, he was a lecturer in transportation law at the University of Manitoba. In 1992, he was appointed to the Federal Court Trial Division, ex officio member of the Court of Appeal, and appointed to the ]. In 1999, he was appointed a Judge of the ], Appeal Division. | He practiced law and was a Partner with the Winnipeg law firm of Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson. From 1970 to 1992, he was a lecturer in transportation law at the University of Manitoba. In 1992, he was appointed to the Federal Court Trial Division, ex officio member of the Court of Appeal, and appointed to the ]. In 1999, he was appointed a Judge of the ], Appeal Division. | ||
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Marshall E. Rothstein (born 1940) is a Canadian lawyer and judge.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1962 and a Bachelor of Law degree in 1966 from the University of Manitoba. He was called to Bar of Manitoba in 1966. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1979.
He practiced law and was a Partner with the Winnipeg law firm of Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson. From 1970 to 1992, he was a lecturer in transportation law at the University of Manitoba. In 1992, he was appointed to the Federal Court Trial Division, ex officio member of the Court of Appeal, and appointed to the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada. In 1999, he was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Canada, Appeal Division.
Rothstein was one of three "short list" candidates recommended by the outgoing Liberal government to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada replacing the retired justice, John C. Major. . Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper has nominated him to the court.
References
- "Canadian Who's Who 1997". February 22.
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