The Honourable David Lametti, 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.
The Honourable Denise LeBlanc, a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick, Trial Division, in Moncton, is appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick. Justice LeBlanc replaces Justice B.L. Baird, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective March 31, 2022.
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"I wish Justice LeBlanc every success as she takes on her new role. I am confident she will serve the people of New Brunswick well as a member of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick."
-The Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Denise LeBlanc was appointed to the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick in 2018. She received her law degree from the University of Moncton and was admitted to the New Brunswick bar in 1986. Fluently bilingual, she went on to practise law for 28 years, specializing in the areas of civil litigation and corporate commercial law. In 2004, she was appointed Queen's Counsel. She was a partner at the law firm of McInnes Cooper in Moncton when she was appointed to the Provincial Court of New Brunswick in 2016.
A dedicated member of the Law Society of New Brunswick, Justice LeBlanc served on several committees and was a lecturer at the Bar Admission Course for many years. She is a past president of the Canadian Bar Association (New Brunswick Division) and has held seats on the boards of organizations such as the Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association, the Dr. Georges-L. Dumont Hospital Foundation, Villa Providence, and Save the Children Canada.
