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 Enrico Forlini, a Judge of the Court of Québec in Montréal, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montréal. Justice Forlini replaces Justice C. Alary, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective December 6, 2021.
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"I wish Justice Forlini every success as he takes on his new role. I am confident he will serve the people of Québec well as a member of the Superior Court."
-The Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Enrico Forlini holds a B.A. (Economics) from McGill University, a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School (1994), and a Bachelor of Civil Law from the Université de Montréal (1995). He was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1996.
Justice Forlini was appointed to the Court of Québec in 2016. He presided over cases in the Civil Division of the District of Montréal as well as the Administrative and Appeals Division. From 1996 to 2016, he articled and practised at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin. From 2012 to 2016, he was co-chair of the litigation department of Fasken Martineau's Montréal office. His areas of practice included class action defence, product liability, consumer protection law, railway law, and construction claims.
Justice Forlini was recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in class action work (2017 edition) and Chambers Canada in railway transportation law (2017 edition), and recommended in the 2016 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the field of railway transportation law.
Justice Forlini and his spouse are the proud parents of three boys.
