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Michael J. Moldaver served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 2011 to 2022, widely regarded as one of Canada's foremost experts in criminal law.
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Michael J. Moldaver ranks #74 of 270 in the Judge ranking, behind John Paul Stevens, ahead of Stephen Gageler.
Highly regarded criminal-law expert and influential Canadian justice; strong bench reputation.
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Why was Michael J. Moldaver considered a criminal-law specialist?
Before joining Canada's highest court, Moldaver worked as a criminal defence lawyer and served on the Ontario Court of Appeal. Criminal cases remained a major part of his work during his 2011 to 2022 tenure on the Supreme Court of Canada.
What role did Michael Moldaver play in R. v. Jordan?
Moldaver co-authored the Supreme Court's majority reasons in R. v. Jordan with Justice Andromache Karakatsanis. The 2016 ruling established presumptive ceilings of 18 months for provincial-court trials and 30 months for trials in superior court.
Who appointed Michael Moldaver to the Supreme Court of Canada?
Prime Minister Stephen Harper nominated Moldaver alongside Justice Andromache Karakatsanis in 2011. Moldaver replaced Justice Ian Binnie and served until his retirement in 2022.
Why did Michael Moldaver retire from the Supreme Court?
Canadian Supreme Court judges must retire at age 75, and Moldaver reached that age in 2022. Michelle O'Bonsawin succeeded him, becoming the Court's first Indigenous justice.
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