15 Manitoba lawyers have been appointed Queen’s counsel by the province in recognition of their contributions to the practice of law.
Queen’s counsel is an honorary given to a lawyer by the Lieutenant-governor but is recommended by the justice minister following consultation of an advisory council.
The advisory council is made up of Chief Justice Richard Chartier of the Manitoba Court of Appeal and includes representatives from the Law Society of Manitoba and the Manitoba Bar Association along with representatives from the public.
“The Queen’s counsel designation is reserved for long-serving members of the legal profession who have demonstrated outstanding practice, fostered excellence in the profession, and who have conducted themselves with integrity and leadership throughout their careers,” said Justice Minister Cliff Cullen. “I congratulate these appointees, all of whom greatly deserve this remarkable honour.”
Those receiving the Queen’s counsel designation include:
• David Asper;
• James A. Ferguson;
• David C. Filmon;
• Irvin (Issie) Frost;
• William S. Gardner;
• Jeffrey J. Gindin;
• Irene A. Hamilton;
• Peter E. C. Kingsley;
• Patricia C. Lane;
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• Lori Ferguson Sain;
• Amanda Sansregret;
• Saul B. Simmonds;
• Jacqueline A. St. Hill; and
• Richard L. Yaffe.
This is the first time since 2001 that appointments as Queen’s counsel have been awarded. The province had ended the practice at that time.
Last year the Conservative government reinstated the appointments.
