Denise Bellamy
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Denise Bellamy is a Canadian
judge.
Bellamy obtained a B.A. in Political Science from Carleton University
, then obtained her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School
.
She was called to the bar in 1980. She subsequently held a number of positions with the government of Ontario
in labour and employment law, criminal law, policing and correctional services.
She also served as a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada
for nine years before becoming a judge.
She was also president of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
, and vice-president of the Ontario Centre for Advocacy Training.
Madam Justice Bellamy was appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
in April, 1997.
She led the External Contracts Inquiry
and Computer Leasing Inquiry
. She dismissed appeal motions in the Gold Reserve case.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
judge.
Bellamy obtained a B.A. in Political Science from Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
, then obtained her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
.
She was called to the bar in 1980. She subsequently held a number of positions with the government of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in labour and employment law, criminal law, policing and correctional services.
She also served as a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada
Law Society of Upper Canada
The Law Society of Upper Canada is responsible for the self-regulation of lawyers and paralegals in the Canadian province of Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1797, it is known in French as "Le Barreau du Haut-Canada"...
for nine years before becoming a judge.
She was also president of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
The Federation of Canadian Law Societies is the national coordinating body of Canada's 14 law societies. It was formed in 1972 to coordinate policies of provincial and territorial law societies.-Reforms:...
, and vice-president of the Ontario Centre for Advocacy Training.
Madam Justice Bellamy was appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
The Superior Court of Justice is the superior court of general jurisdiction for the Province of Ontario, Canada. It is the successor to the former Ontario Court of Justice , and was created on April 19, 1999...
in April, 1997.
She led the External Contracts Inquiry
Toronto External Contracts Inquiry
The Toronto External Contracts Inquiry is a judicial inquiry into allegations of conflict of interest around contracts entered into by Toronto, Ontario's municipal government in 1998 and 1999....
and Computer Leasing Inquiry
Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry
The Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry was a judicial inquiry into allegations of conflict of interest, bribery and misappropriation of funds around computer leasing contracts entered into by Toronto, Ontario's municipal government in 1998 and 1999...
. She dismissed appeal motions in the Gold Reserve case.