The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
Phuong T.V. Ngo, Partner at Gowling WLG in Ottawa, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court. Justice Ngo replaces Justice R. Barnes, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective November 22, 2020.
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"I wish Justice Ngo every success as she takes on her new role. I am confident she will serve Canadians well as a member of the Federal Court."
-The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Phuong T.V. Ngo was born in Vietnam and immigrated to Canada with her family as a young child. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in French and Political Science from Carleton University, and Bachelor of Education from the University of Ottawa before receiving her LL.B. (French Common Law Program) from the University of Ottawa in 1998. She was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2000.
Justice Ngo was a partner with the law firm Gowling WLG in the Ottawa office where she spent her entire career and was the Leader of the Procurement Law Group. She practiced in both official languages in the field of procurement law with a focus on administrative law, regulatory and compliance matters, and procurement-related disputes and litigation. In her medical defence and health law practice, she specialized in civil litigation and regulatory matters as well as a focus on privacy law.
Justice Ngo has been recognized as a leading practitioner in procurement law by Lexpert, Chambers Canada, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Legal 500. She also previously served on the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.
Justice Ngo is grateful for the support of her family, her husband Louis, and their two wonderful sons.
