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Andromache Karakatsanis
Supreme Court of Canada
Justice
Biography
Justice Andromache Karakatsanis is the longest serving justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, appointed in 2011. A judge since 2002, she served first as a trial judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and then as a judge of the Ontario Court of Appeal. Before her appointment to the bench, she worked in the justice system in diverse capacities over two decades: as a lawyer in private practice; as Chair and CEO of a regulatory tribunal; as Secretary of Native Affairs for Ontario; and as Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Ontario. She subsequently served as Deputy Minister to the Premier, Clerk of the Privy Council and head of the Ontario Public Service, providing leadership to the Deputy Ministers and to 60,000 public servants.
Throughout her career, Andromache Karakatsanis has volunteered extensively and served on the boards of many community and professional associations. She has been recognised with numerous Medals and awards in her profession and community. She currently serves as Chair of the National Action Committee on Access to Justice in civil and family matters.
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