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Nicholas Kasirer is a Canadian jurist who was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada in 2019, filling the seat traditionally reserved for Quebec. Prior to his appointment, he had a distinguished academic career as a professor and later the Dean of Law at McGill University, specializing in Quebec civil law and comparative private law. He also served as a judge on the Quebec Court of Appeal from 2009 to 2019, bringing extensive experience in both civil and common law jurisdictions to the bench.
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Why is Nicholas Kasirer's Quebec civil-law background important?
Quebec private law is based on a civil-law tradition distinct from the common law used across most of Canada. Kasirer's scholarship and judicial experience help provide the Supreme Court of Canada with expertise in the Civil Code of Québec.
Where did Nicholas Kasirer work before joining the Supreme Court of Canada?
Kasirer served on the Quebec Court of Appeal from 2009 until his Supreme Court appointment in 2019. Before becoming a judge, he was a professor and dean at McGill University's Faculty of Law.
Which Supreme Court seat did Nicholas Kasirer fill?
He succeeded Justice Clément Gascon in 2019. The appointment maintained the Supreme Court's constitutionally required contingent of three judges from Quebec.
Does Nicholas Kasirer hear cases in both English and French?
Yes, Kasirer works in both of Canada's official languages and has written extensively in French and English. That bilingual ability is especially relevant on a national court hearing appeals from every Canadian province and territory.
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