Micheline Rawlins

Micheline A. Rawlins (born 1951) is a lawyer and judge in Ontario, Canada. She was the first black woman appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice.[1]

She was born in Montreal and received a BA from McGill University in 1974 and a LLB from the University of Windsor in 1978. She was called to the Ontario bar in 1982.[1] Rawlins was an assistant Crown Attorney in Kent County before she was named to the bench in 1992.[2]

Rawlins has served on the board of governors for the University of Windsor.[1] She has also served on the boards for various organizations such as the Girl Guides, the Boy Scouts, Robinson House, the Windsor Urban Alliance and the Windsor Media Council.[2]

In 2002, Justice Rawlins received national media attention for attacking a female lawyer's choice of clothing, and adjourning a case for "lack of counsel" because she objected to the lawyer's attire.

Madame Justice Rawlins has received:

  • the North American Black Historical Museum Community Contribution Award in 1994
  • the African-Canadian Achievement Award in Law in 1997
  • the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers Black Judges in Canada Recognition Award in 2000
  • the Congress of Black Women of Canada Outstanding Contribution to Women, to Law and to Canada Award in 2002

In 2004, she was named Windsor Woman of the Year.[2]

The Loop named her in its list of 10 amazing Canadian women who deserve to be on a 100-dollar bill.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Diversifying the bar: lawyers make history". Law Society of Upper Canada.
  2. 1 2 3 "Beyond the Badge: A CBC series on Windsor Police". CBC News Windsor.
  3. ↑ "10 amazing Canadian women who deserve to be on a 100-dollar bill". The Loop.
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