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New Judge appointed to the Yukon’s Territorial Court

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On July 14th, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Yukon Tracy-Anne McPhee announced the appointment of Mr. John Phelps as a Judge of the Territorial Court of Yukon. Judge Phelps replaces Judge Peter Chisholm, who is retiring from the Court.

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The appointment of Judge Phelps was recommended by the Yukon’s Judicial Council pursuant to the Territorial Court Act. The Judicial Council is responsible for receiving and assessing applications for the position of Judge of the Territorial Court of Yukon and are required to make recommendations to the Minister of Justice respecting appointments of judges.

Judge John Phelps attended Yukon College and has a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University (1993) with a major in Economics and an L.L.B. from University of Saskatchewan (1997).

Judge Phelps is well established in the Yukon’s legal community and brings a wealth of experience to the Territorial Court of Yukon, having worked as both defence counsel and a Crown prosecutor. He is well-known as an advocate for justice in the Yukon, including specialty courts, alternative justice initiatives and for his efforts to advance restorative Justice. His dedication to justice and the legal community is reflected in his strong record of public service, having held leadership roles with the Law Society of Yukon, the Yukon Capability and Consent Board and the Canadian Bar Association.

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