Thomas Cromwell (jurist)
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Thomas Albert Cromwell CC (born May 5, 1952) is a Canadian jurist and former Puisne Justice on the Supreme Court of Canada.[1] After eleven years on the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Cromwell was nominated to succeed Michel Bastarache and occupy the seat traditionally reserved for Atlantic provinces on the Supreme Court of Canada by Prime Minister Stephen Harper[2] and assumed office on December 22, 2008.[2] Cromwell retired in September 2016, and was succeeded by Malcolm Rowe.
Thomas Cromwell | |
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Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
In office December 22, 2008 – September 1, 2016 | |
Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
Appointed by | Michaëlle Jean |
Preceded by | Michel Bastarache |
Succeeded by | Malcolm Rowe |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Albert Cromwell (1952-05-05) May 5, 1952 (age 72) Kingston, Ontario |
Alma mater | Queen's University at Kingston (BMus, LLB) Exeter College, Oxford (BCL) Royal Conservatory of Music (ARCT) |
Known as a centrist on Canada's highest court, his reasoning as a provincial appellate judge in R v Marshall; R v Bernard was adopted by unanimous decision in the landmark Aboriginal title case of Tsilhqot'in Nation v British Columbia in 2014 during his tenure.