Department of Justice

NEWFOUNDLAND JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED

OTTAWA, June 9, 1999 -- The Honourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment:

Malcolm H. Rowe, Q.C., of St-John's is appointed a judge of the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland in Corner Brook. He replaces Mr. Justice Frederick R. Woolridge, who has resigned.

Mr. Justice Rowe graduated in law from the Osgoode Hall Law School in 1978, and was admitted that same year to the Bar of Newfoundland.

Mr. Justice Rowe first practised law in St. John's with Richard Greene. In 1980, he served as Assistant Clerk of the Newfoundland House of Assembly, and then joined the Department of External Affairs. From 1984 to 1996, he practised law with the firm of Gowling, Strathy & Henderson in Ottawa. Since 1996, he has served as Clerk of the Executive Council and Secretary to Cabinet for Newfoundland and Labrador. Mr. Justice Rowe has practised mainly in the area of public law.

This appointment is effective immediately.

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Ref.: Johanne Senécal
Minister’s Office
(613) 992-4621