Ottawa, Ontario - 8 November 2013
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the following appointment:
The Honourable Christopher E. Hinkson, a judge of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, is appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Mr. Justice Hinkson will replace Mr. Justice Robert J. Bauman, who was appointed Chief Justice of British Columbia on June 7, 2013.
Mr. Justice Hinkson obtained a Bachelor of Laws in 1975 from the University of British Columbia. He was admitted to the Bar of British Columbia in 1976 and is a past member of the Yukon Territory Bar. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1990.
Mr. Justice Hinkson was appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 2007 and to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in 2010. Prior to his appointment, he practiced with Harper Grey LLP (formerly Harper Grey Easton & Co.) from 1976 to 2007. His practice included medical malpractice, personal injury, professional negligence, commercial litigation, human rights litigation and administrative law.
This appointment is effective immediately.
