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.
Lindsay R. LeBlanc, K.C., Partner at Cox Taylor in Victoria, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Victoria. Justice LeBlanc replaces Justice A.J. Saunders (Victoria), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective November 26, 2024.
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"I wish Justice LeBlanc every success as she takes on her new role. I am confident she will serve the people of British Columbia well as a member of the Supreme Court of British Columbia."
-The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Lindsay R. LeBlanc, K.C., was born and raised in Quesnel (traditional territory of the Lhtako Dene). She obtained her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Northern British Columbia and a LL.B. from the University of Victoria. She was called to the British Columbia bar in 2006.
Justice LeBlanc began and continued her career at Cox Taylor in Victoria, where she developed a hybrid solicitor and litigation practice, focusing in the areas of property development, municipal, administrative, corporate commercial and wills & estates. She was appointed King's Counsel in 2023.
Justice LeBlanc has been a dedicated volunteer, having served on many boards and regulatory entities. She was elected a Bencher of the Law Society of BC for the Victoria County and served as 2nd Vice-President. She served six years as a Governor for the Law Foundation of BC with her last two years as Chair and participated as a member of the Supreme Court Rules Committee. She has served as a Governor of the University of Victoria and director of many other philanthropic societies.
