Michel Monnin
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Michel A. Monnin was appointed a judge of the Manitoba Court of Appeal
on July 27, 1995. His appointment became effective on August 3, 1995. He replaced Mr. Justice Alan R. Philp, who chose to become a supernumerary judge.
Mr. Justice Monnin graduated from the University of Manitoba
Law School in 1969, and was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1970. From 1972 until 1984, he practised law with the Winnipeg
law firm of Teffaine, Monnin, Hogue, Teillet & Sharp. In 1984, Mr. Justice Monnin was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
in Winnipeg.
His father, Alfred Monnin
, also served as a member of the Manitoba Court of Appeal. His brother, Marc Monnin, is the current Chief Justice
of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
.
Manitoba Court of Appeal
The Manitoba Court of Appeal is the highest Court of Appeal in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was established in 1906. It is located in the Old Law Courts building at 408 York Avenue in Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba...
on July 27, 1995. His appointment became effective on August 3, 1995. He replaced Mr. Justice Alan R. Philp, who chose to become a supernumerary judge.
Mr. Justice Monnin graduated 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...
Law School in 1969, and was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1970. From 1972 until 1984, he practised law with the 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...
law firm of Teffaine, Monnin, Hogue, Teillet & Sharp. In 1984, Mr. Justice Monnin was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
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...
in Winnipeg.
His father, Alfred Monnin
Alfred Monnin
Alfred Maurice Monnin, OC, OM, QC is a retired judge in Manitoba, Canada.He was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench in 1957 and to the Manitoba Court of Appeal in 1962. In 1983 he was appointed Chief Justice of Manitoba...
, also served as a member of the Manitoba Court of Appeal. His brother, Marc Monnin, is the current Chief Justice
Chief Justice
The Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
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...
.