The Honourable David Lametti, 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.
Christopher Millsap, K.C., Partner at O'Neill, Hurley, O'Keeffe, Millsap/Liberty Law LLP in Grande Prairie, is appointed a Justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta in Grande Prairie. Justice Millsap fills one of the two new positions authorized further to the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1.
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"I wish Justice Millsap every success as he takes on his new role. I am confident he will serve Albertans well as a member of the Court of King's Bench."
-The Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Christopher Millsap, K.C, was born and raised in the B.C. Peace Country and graduated from Chetwynd Secondary School in 1993. His summers were spent working at a sawmill, where he learned the value of hard work, a trait that continued to serve him well as a lawyer. He moved to Grande Prairie to attend college and play junior hockey before heading to the University of Alberta, where he obtained his law degree. He was called to the Alberta bar in 2003.
Justice Millsap articled at what was then the firm of Beresh DePoe Cunningham, later known as Liberty Law, where he practised until his appointment. In 2008, he moved back home with his family to the Peace Country, where he managed Liberty Law's Grande Prairie office and continued to build his reputation as a passionate advocate for his clients. He appeared in criminal courts across Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia. He was named the recipient of the Bruce Gunn Memorial Award in 2007 and earned a King's Counsel designation in 2020 in recognition of his contributions to the practice of law and the community.
Justice Millsap can often be found in the hockey rink where he served as a coach, referee, and volunteer for Grande Prairie Minor Hockey and the AJHL's Grande Prairie Storm. He enjoys spending his time off camping and fishing with his partner, Danielle, and relaxing at the family cabin on Moberly Lake with his four children.
