J. Michael MacDonald
| The Honourable J. Michael MacDonald | |
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| 22nd Chief Justice of Nova Scotia | |
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Assumed office December 31, 2004 | |
| Nominated by | Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | Constance Glube |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sydney, Nova Scotia |
J. Michael MacDonald is the 22nd Chief Justice of Nova Scotia. He replaced Constance Glube on December 31, 2004.
Early life and education
Raised in the Whitney Pier neighbourhood of Sydney, Nova Scotia, MacDonald received a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Allison University and then graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1978.[1]
Legal career
MacDonald then worked as a lawyer in the Sydney, Nova Scotia office of the law firm of Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales, becoming a partner.
In 1995, MacDonald was appointed to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, and was elevated to Associate Chief Justice in 1998.
References
- ↑ N.S. Chief Justice Michael MacDonald to retire next year Halifax Chronicle Herald
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