First Nations win initial stay in separatism challenge, temporarily blocking Alberta election boss from certifying petition results https://archive.is/dTgff

“The stay contemplated here would be in effect for approximately one month while this court reviews and considers the voluminous materials provided, the oral submissions heard over two days and makes a final determination,” Leonard said. “The issues raised by the (nations) are serious ones, and, as I have found, the (nations) have established irreparable harm.”

David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2020/03/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-alberta.html

https://albertacourts.ca/kb/resources/announcements/profile-on-the-honourable-justice-shaina-leonard

Her early days with the Royal Canadian Navy, Naval Reserve in Montreal, culminating with a summer in rural Québec

born and raised outside of Saint John, New Brunswick

How Albertan!

Justice Leonard is married and she and her wife have two children. In her spare time, she enjoys running (slowly) and playing the baroque cello and viola de gamba.