Susan Elliott (judge)
Susan Elliott | |
|---|---|
| 54th Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Stephen Andrew Lamek |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Thomas Strosberg |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Website | http://www.geh.ca |
Eleanor "Susan" Elliott is a Canadian judge who has served on the Federal Court of Canada since 2015.
Career
Elliott was called to the bar in 1981.[1] She was a lawyer at Good Elliott Hawkins LLP in Kingston, Ontario from 1981 until she was appointed to the court.[2] She became a bencher in 1991 and was elected the 54th Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the second woman to have served the role, serving from 1995 to 1997.[3][4]
On June 26, 2015, Elliott was appointed as judge of the Federal Court of Canada. She replaced Madam Justice M.J.L. Gleason who was elevated to the Federal Court of Appeal.[5]
Awards and recognition
Elliott was the first person to receive the Laura Legge award from the Law Society of Ontario in 2008.[6] She was awarded the Law Society of Upper Canada's top honour, the Law Society Medal.
Her Law Society portrait was painted by Trevor Goring.[7]
References
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