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February 28, 2025

First Mi’kmaw woman appointed as judge in Nova Scotia

January 24, 2017 Maureen Googoo

Catherine Benton is the first Mi’kmaw woman judge in Nova Scotia. Benton, a lawyer with Nova Scotia Legal Aid, was appointed to the provincial and family court on January 23. She is the second Mi’kmaq […]