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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 primarily in the fields of transportation and competition 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. | ||
| Rothstein was one of three "short list" candidates recommended by the outgoing Liberal government to be appointed to the ] replacing the retired justice, ]. . ] ] ] has |
Rothstein was one of three "short list" candidates recommended by the outgoing Liberal government to be appointed to the ] replacing the retired justice, ] in early 2006. . ] ] ] has chosen Rothstein as his nomination to the top court, he will now undergo a public hearing in an 'ad-hoc committee of parlimentarians,' a new step in the judicial appointment process created by ] in consultation with constitutional law expert ]. Harper has made it clear that while the ad-hoc committee will be able to question the nominee, it does not have veto power and should refrain from asking questions about personal opinions on moral issues. | ||
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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 primarily in the fields of transportation and competition 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 in early 2006. . Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper has chosen Rothstein as his nomination to the top court, he will now undergo a public hearing in an 'ad-hoc committee of parlimentarians,' a new step in the judicial appointment process created by Stephen Harper in consultation with constitutional law expert Peter Hogg. Harper has made it clear that while the ad-hoc committee will be able to question the nominee, it does not have veto power and should refrain from asking questions about personal opinions on moral issues.
References
- "Canadian Who's Who 1997". February 22.
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