The Honourable
Judy White
KC
Canadian Senator
from Newfoundland and Labrador
Assumed office
July 6, 2023
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byMary Simon
Preceded byGeorge Furey
Personal details
Born (1964-01-11) January 11, 1964
Political partyProgressive Senate Group
Alma materDalhousie University

Judy White KC (born January 11, 1964) is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as a senator from Newfoundland and Labrador since July 2023.

Background

White is a member of the Flat Bay Band of the Qalipu First Nation[1] and holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Dalhousie University with a particular emphasis on Indigenous law and has completed several Indigenous law certificate programs.[2]

Career

White previously served in several senior positions including Assistant Deputy Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation in the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and as Chief Executive Officer for the Assembly of First Nations.[3] She was appointed a Queen's Counsel (now King's Counsel) in January 2018.[4]

On July 6, 2023, she was summoned to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[2]

Honours

In 2022, she received the Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the advancement of gender equality. She is also the 2023 recipient of the Gordon M. Stirling Distinguished Service Award from the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Senator Judy A. White". Senate of Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Prime Minister announces the appointment of two senators". Canadian Government. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Biographies of 2022 Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case Recipients". Canadian Government. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Minister Announces Queen's Counsel Appointments". Newfoundland and Labrador Justice and Public Safety. January 17, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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