Marilyn Goldberg
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Marilyn E. Goldberg, Q.C., was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
on July 17, 2002. She replaced Mr. Justice J.A. Duncan, who elected to become a supernumerary judge.
Madam Justice Goldberg received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba
in 1972 and was admitted to the Bar of Manitoba the following year. She was appointed a Master of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench in Winnipeg
in 1984 where, at the time of her appointment, she was Senior Master of that court. In that position, Madam Justice Goldberg was responsible for cases involving family law
, including business and property valuation, bankruptcy
matters, civil procedure
and rules of court as well as estates and trust matters. Over the years, she has been a frequent presenter at various continuing legal education and bar admission programs. Madam Justice Goldberg was appointed Queen's Counsel
in 1984.
Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
The Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba is the superior court of the Canadian province of Manitoba...
on July 17, 2002. She replaced Mr. Justice J.A. Duncan, who elected to become a supernumerary judge.
Madam Justice Goldberg received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
in 1972 and was admitted to the Bar of Manitoba the following year. She was appointed a Master of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
in 1984 where, at the time of her appointment, she was Senior Master of that court. In that position, Madam Justice Goldberg was responsible for cases involving family law
Family law
Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;...
, including business and property valuation, bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
matters, civil procedure
Civil procedure
Civil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits...
and rules of court as well as estates and trust matters. Over the years, she has been a frequent presenter at various continuing legal education and bar admission programs. Madam Justice Goldberg was appointed Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
in 1984.