Department of Justice

, November 19, 1997 -- The Honourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments:

The Honourable Mr. Justice Stephen Borins of Toronto is appointed to the Ontario Court of Appeal. He replaces Madam Justice H.M. McKinlay, who has chosen to become a supernumerary judge.

Mr. Justice Borins obtained his LL.B. from the University of Toronto in 1959, and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1961.

Prior to his appointment to the County and District Court of Ontario in 1975 and to the Ontario Court (General Division) in 1990, Justice Borins was an associate professor of law at Osgoode Hall Law School.

Justice Borins has written various book chapters, articles and lectured on various legal topics. He also co-authored the Canadian Civil Procedure 1973, 2nd ed. 1977.

The Honourable Mr. Justice A.W. Maloney of Toronto is reappointed to the Ontario Court (General Division) in Toronto as a puisne judge to replace Mr. Justice J. Crossland, who resigned.

Justice Maloney was appointed to the Supreme Court of Ontario in 1975, and was appointed a Senior Regional Justice of the Ontario Court (General Division) for the Northwest Region, in Thunder Bay in 1990. He resigned from this position on October 31, 1997. Prior to his appointment to the Bench, Justice Maloney practised law in the firm of Weiler, Weiler & Maloney, in Thunder Bay.

Harvey Spiegel, Q.C., of Toronto is appointed a judge of the Ontario Court (General Division) in Toronto. He replaces Mr. Justice G.W. Adams, who resigned.

Mr. Justice Spiegel graduated in law from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1960, and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1962.

Mr. Justice Spiegel worked as a sole practitioner from 1962 to 1970. From 1971 until his appointment, he was a senior partner with Green and Spiegel, specializing in civil and criminal litigation. Mr. Justice Spiegel was certified as a specialist in civil litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1990.

Justice Spiegel has presented numerous workshops on personal injury claims. He is a member of the Advocates' Society and the American Trial Lawyers Association, as well as the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.

Maurice Cullity, Q.C., of Toronto is appointed a judge of the Ontario Court (General Division) in Toronto. He replaces Mr. Justice R.A.F. Sutherland, who has chosen to become a supernumerary judge.

Mr. Justice Cullity received his LL.B. from the University of Western Australia in 1957 and a B.C.L. from Oxford University in 1960. He was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple, England, in 1962, to the Supreme Court of Victoria (Australia) in 1964 and to the Bar of Ontario in 1970.

Justice Cullity was a lecturer in law at Wadham College, Oxford, from 1960 to 1963. He then served as senior lecturer in law at the University of Melbourne, Australia, from 1963 to 1968. From 1968 to 1982 he taught law at Osgoode Hall Law School. Justice Cullity joined the firm of Davies, Ward & Beck in 1980, and became a partner in 1982. He has practised in the areas of constitutional law, administrative law, property law, torts, criminal law, evidence, wills, trusts, estate planning, family property, and federal and provinical taxation. Also, from 1985 to 1994, Justice Cullity was a part-time lecturer at the University of Toronto.

Mr. Justice Cullity has published extensively in academic and professional journals in England, Australia, the United States and Canada. From 1987 to 1995, he was a Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Bruce Glass of Lindsay is appointed a judge of the Ontario Court (General Division) in Whitby. He replaces Mr. Justice D.J. Taliano, who was transferred to St. Catharines to replace Mr. Justice R.T.P. Gravely, who has chosen to become a supernumerary judge.

Mr. Justice Glass graduated in law from Queen's University in 1969, and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1971.

In 1971, Justice Glass joined the firm of Thomson, Logan, Thomson & McCarthy. In 1972, he became a part-time Crown attorney for the province of Ontario, and he has continued to perform in that capacity until his appointment. In 1973, Justice Glass became a partner in the firm Thomson, Logan, Thomson & Glass. From 1974 to 1984, he served as standing agent for the Minister of Justice, prosecuting offences under the Narcotics Control Act, the Food and Drugs Act, Income Tax Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act. In 1981, Mr. Justice Glass became senior partner in the firm of Glass, Farn & Reynolds. His main areas of practice have been criminal, civil and family litigation.

Justice Glass is a past president of the Lindsay Law Association, as well as a past vice-president. He has served on numerous subcommittees of the Ontario Court (General Division).

Paul Rivard of North Bay is appointed a judge of the Ontario Court (General Division) in Toronto. He replaces Mr. Justice N.D. McRae, who has chosen to become a supernumerary judge.

Mr. Justice Rivard graduated in law from Dalhousie Univeristy in 1972, and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1974.

From 1974 to 1976, Justice Rivard practised with the firm of Loukidelis, Bolan, Lucenti. In 1977, he became a partner with that firm, known today as Lucenti, Rivard and Orlando. Since 1979, Justice Rivard has practised mainly civil and criminal litigation.

Justice Rivard has served as a Deputy Judge in Small Claims Court since 1982. He is also a member of the Advocates' Society and the Criminal Lawyers' Association.

Michel Charbonneau of Hawkesbury is appointed a judge of the Ontario Court (General Division) in Ottawa. He replaces Mr. Justice J.-C. Sirois, who has chosen to become a supernumerary judge.

Justice Charbonneau graduated in common law from the Univeristy of Ottawa in 1974, and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1976.

From 1976 to 1983, Justice Charbonneau was associated with the firm of Montpetit & Charbonneau. In 1983, he became a founding partner of the firm Charbonneau Smith, with whom he practised until his appointment, specializing in civil and criminal litigation. Justice Charbonneau has also served as a Deputy Judge in Small Claims Court.

Justice Charbonneau is a founding member of the L'Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario, and served as president of the Official Languages Committee of the CBA - Ontario Branch from 1989 to 1992.

Susan Himel of Toronto is appointed a judge of the Ontario Court (General Division) in Toronto. She replaces Mr. Justice H.J. Keenan, who has chosen to become a supernumerary judge.

Madam Justice Himel graduated in law from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1976, and was called to the Bar of Ontario 1978.

From 1978 to 1986, Justice Himel practised with the firm of Swadron, Brown, Cascone and Himel, focussing on family, criminal, administrative and mental health law. In 1986-87, she acted as counsel in the Child Representation Programme in the Office of the Official Guardian. From 1987 to March 1993, Justice Himel was Deputy Official Guardian of Ontario. During that period, from 1990 to 1991, she was Director of Legal Services, Support and Custody Orders Enforcement Programme. From March 1993 until her appointment, Justice Himel was Public Guardian and Trustee of Ontario and Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Social Justice Services Division.

Madam Justice Himel has written and presented numerous publications on Estate Planning and Mental Health.

Nancy Mossip of Mississauga is appointed a judge of the Ontario Court (General Division) in Brampton. She replaces Mr. Justice G.W. Dandie, who has chosen to become a supernumerary judge.

Justice Mossip graduated in law from Queen's University in 1977, and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1979.

Since 1979, Justice Mossip has been a sole practitioner, and has practised mainly family law. She has been certified a specialist in this area by the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1990.

Justice Mossip has served as president and vice-president of the Peel Law Association. She has also served as chair and vice-chair of the National Family Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association, and has served on numerous committees of the CBA - Ontario Branch. From 1984 to the present, Justice Mossip has taught various courses for the Bar Admission Course of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Justice Mossip has also been involved in Alternative Dispute Resolutions since 1990. In 1992 she was awarded the Canada 125 Commemorative Medal.

These appointments are effective immediately.

Ref.:  Johanne Senécal
       Minister's Office
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