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.
Nathalie Goyette, Partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Montréal, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. Justice Goyette fills a new position authorized further to the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1.
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"I wish Justice Goyette every success as she takes on her new role. I am confident she will serve Canadians well as a member of the Federal Court of Appeal."
-The Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Nathalie Goyette was born in Amos, Québec, and received her pre-university education in Canada, Mexico and Jamaica. She has an LL.L. from the University of Ottawa, an LL.B from Dalhousie University, and a Master of Taxation from the University of Sherbrooke. She was called to the Barreau du Québec in 1990.
Justice Goyette practised tax litigation for 32 years, half of those as a lawyer at Justice Canada and the other half in private practice. A frequent speaker at national and international tax seminars, she has authored numerous publications, including a book on tax treaty abuse.
Justice Goyette is a past governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation. She was a member of the Rules Committee of the Tax Court of Canada for a decade and a member of that court's Judicial Advisory Committee. She chaired the Canadian Bar Association's Tax Court Bench & Bar Committee in addition to being a member of the Canadian Bar Association's Section Subcommittee. Over the past few years, she enjoyed being the Quebec Branch President of the Dalhousie Law Alumni Association. She received the Order of Merit of the University of Ottawa's Civil Law Faculty, and she has been recognized by various organizations, including Chambers and Lexpert.
Justice Goyette and her husband, Philippe Lamarre, are the proud parents of four adult children.
