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'''David W. Stratas''' (born October 21, 1960) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] jurist. He has served on the [[Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)|Federal Court of Appeal]] since 2009. |
'''David W. Stratas''' (born October 21, 1960) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] jurist. He has served on the [[Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)|Federal Court of Appeal]] since 2009 and the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada since 2012. |
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Mr. Justice Stratas was educated at [[Queen's University]], earning an [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] in 1984 and [[University of Oxford|Oxford University]], earning a [[Bachelor of Civil Law|B.C.L.]] in 1986. He then returned to Canada and [[law clerk|clerked]] for Justice [[Bertha Wilson]] of the [[Supreme Court of Canada]]. He proceeded to practice law as a litigator at [[Toronto]] [[law firm]]s, including [[Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt]] and [[Heenan Blaikie]]. |
Mr. Justice Stratas was educated at [[Queen's University]], earning an [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] in 1984 and [[University of Oxford|Oxford University]], earning a [[Bachelor of Civil Law|B.C.L.]] in 1986. He then returned to Canada and [[law clerk|clerked]] for Justice [[Bertha Wilson]] of the [[Supreme Court of Canada]]. He proceeded to practice law as a litigator at [[Toronto]] [[law firm]]s, including [[Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt]] and [[Heenan Blaikie]]. |
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While practising law, Justice Stratas published over 110 conference papers and articles. From 1994 until his appointment to the bench in 2009, he served as an adjunct professor at [[Queen's University Faculty of Law|Queen's Law School]], winning eight teaching awards. |
While practising law, Justice Stratas published over 110 conference papers and articles. From 1994 until his appointment to the bench in 2009, he served as an adjunct professor at [[Queen's University Faculty of Law|Queen's Law School]], winning eight teaching awards. He continues to serve as an adjunct professor, teaching a course in legal writing and written advocacy with Justice Thomas Cromwell of the Supreme Court of Canada.<ref>http://law.queensu.ca</ref> |
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In 2011, the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators awarded Justice Stratas its SOAR Medal for "consistent outstanding service and achievement" and "exceptional leadership dedicated to advancing excellence in the field of administrative justice above and beyond the successful completion of day-to-day responsibilities."<ref>http://soar.on.ca/nominations-open-for-the-2015-soar-medal</ref> |
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In June 2012, Mr. Justice Stratas received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Faculty of Law, Queen's University. |
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In June 2012, Justice Stratas received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Faculty of Law, Queen's University.<ref>http://www.fca-caf.gc.ca/about/bios/judges_e.shtml Federal Court of Appea]</ref> |
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In August 2014, Canadian Lawyer magazine named Justice Stratas one of the top 25 most influential players in Canadian law.<ref>http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/5682/The-Top-25-Most-Influential/Page-6.html]</ref> This was based on a survey in June 2014 in which 9,105 people participated and commented on those who they thought made their mark over the last 18 months.<ref>[http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/5682/The-Top-25-Most-Influential.html</ref> Among other things, survey respondents described him as "the greatest administrative law jurist of our age," "the only one going deep into doctrine, making sense of it all," "thoughtful, scholarly, practical, and so hard working," and the author of "plain speaking decisions" that "have a real impact" and "hammer the important points home." |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 15:01, 25 August 2015
David Stratas | |
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Federal Court of Appeal | |
Assumed office December 11, 2009 | |
Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
Preceded by | Pierre Blais |
Personal details | |
Born | Toronto, Ontario | October 21, 1960
Alma mater | Queen's Law School University of Oxford |
David W. Stratas (born October 21, 1960) is a Canadian jurist. He has served on the Federal Court of Appeal since 2009 and the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada since 2012.
Mr. Justice Stratas was educated at Queen's University, earning an LL.B. in 1984 and Oxford University, earning a B.C.L. in 1986. He then returned to Canada and clerked for Justice Bertha Wilson of the Supreme Court of Canada. He proceeded to practice law as a litigator at Toronto law firms, including Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt and Heenan Blaikie.
While practising law, Justice Stratas published over 110 conference papers and articles. From 1994 until his appointment to the bench in 2009, he served as an adjunct professor at Queen's Law School, winning eight teaching awards. He continues to serve as an adjunct professor, teaching a course in legal writing and written advocacy with Justice Thomas Cromwell of the Supreme Court of Canada.[1]
In 2011, the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators awarded Justice Stratas its SOAR Medal for "consistent outstanding service and achievement" and "exceptional leadership dedicated to advancing excellence in the field of administrative justice above and beyond the successful completion of day-to-day responsibilities."[2]
In June 2012, Justice Stratas received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Faculty of Law, Queen's University.[3]
In August 2014, Canadian Lawyer magazine named Justice Stratas one of the top 25 most influential players in Canadian law.[4] This was based on a survey in June 2014 in which 9,105 people participated and commented on those who they thought made their mark over the last 18 months.[5] Among other things, survey respondents described him as "the greatest administrative law jurist of our age," "the only one going deep into doctrine, making sense of it all," "thoughtful, scholarly, practical, and so hard working," and the author of "plain speaking decisions" that "have a real impact" and "hammer the important points home."
References
- ^ http://law.queensu.ca
- ^ http://soar.on.ca/nominations-open-for-the-2015-soar-medal
- ^ http://www.fca-caf.gc.ca/about/bios/judges_e.shtml Federal Court of Appea]
- ^ http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/5682/The-Top-25-Most-Influential/Page-6.html]
- ^ [http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/5682/The-Top-25-Most-Influential.html