Eileen E. Gillese

The Honourable
Eileen E. Gillese
Justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario
Assumed office
5 January 2002
Nominated by Jean Chrétien
Appointed by Adrienne Clarkson
Personal details
Born Edmonton, Alberta
Nationality Canadian
Spouse(s) Robert Badun
Children 4
Education University of Alberta
Oxford University
Occupation Judge

Eileen E. Gillese is a justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. She is a graduate of the University of Alberta and Oxford University. She had also previously been appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.[1]

Gillese was appointed commissioner of the Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System by the Government of Ontario on August 1, 2017.[2] The inquiry was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding serial killer nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer's crimes and gaps in legislative or policy frameworks that allowed Wettlaufer to continue working as a nurse even after other serious workplace problems became apparent.[3]

References

  1. "Judicial Biography". Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. Butler, Colin (August 1, 2017). "Ontario names Justice Eileen Gillese to lead Wettlaufer inquiry". CBC News. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. Lupton, Andrew (August 3, 2017). "Wettlaufer probe will include interview with families, public consultations". CBC News. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
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