The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
The Honourable Jillian Barrington, a Judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia in Sydney, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) in Halifax. Justice Barrington replaces Justice L.R. Jesudason (Halifax), who was appointed Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) on February 15, 2024.
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"I wish Justice Barrington every success as she takes on her new role. I am confident she will serve the people of Nova Scotia well as a member of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia"
-The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Jillian Barrington was raised in Cape Breton. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology from Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Laws from Schulich School of Law in 2010. She was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2011.
Justice Barrington was appointed to the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia in 2023. Prior to her appointment to the Bench, she practised at Sheldon Nathanson Law where she started her legal career. Her areas of practice included criminal, family, employment and property law, and wills and estates.
Justice Barrington has contributed to the legal profession by serving on Bar Council with the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society for six years. She was a member of the Society's Credentials Committee, the Small and Solo Firm Working Group, the Family Standards Committee, the Rural Practice Working Group, and the Society's Complaints Investigation Committee. She was also heavily involved with the Cape Breton Barristers' Society serving on the Education Committee since the start of her career. She has volunteered on various boards and community organizations. She was a Board member and then Board President with the local Elizabeth Fry Society, the National President of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies, and a past Board Member of Cape Breton Transition House.
Justice Barrington is very grateful for the love and ongoing support of her husband, her parents and sister, and close family and friends.
