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 Judith Harvie, a Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec in Montréal, is appointed a puisne Judge of the Court of Appeal of Quebec in Montréal. Justice Harvie fills the newly created position authorized further to the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1.
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"I wish Justice Harvie every success as she takes on her new role. I am confident she will serve Quebecers well as a member of the Court of Appeal of Quebec."
-The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Judith Harvie obtained a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Montréal and was called to the Quebec Bar in 1997.
Justice Harvie was appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montréal in 2019. From 1999 to 2019, she practised at CBC/Radio-Canada in the areas of media law, constitutional law and civil liberties, administrative law, civil liability, intellectual property, construction law, access to information, and penal and criminal law. In 2015, she was promoted to Associate General Counsel and Executive Director, Media Law. During her career, she defended CBC/Radio-Canada's interests before courts in every jurisdiction, including the Supreme Court of Canada. From 1997 to 1999, she practised civil litigation at Ogilvy Renault (now Norton Rose Fulbright) and was clerk to the Honourable Charles D. Gonthier from 1996 to 1997.
Justice Harvie has been active in the Canadian Bar Association, serving as chair of the national and provincial sections for constitutional and human rights law. She has given numerous lectures and courses, namely in image rights, libel, the protection of journalistic sources, publication bans, search warrants and class action suits.
