First person of color named to Canada's top court

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday nominated the first person of color to the top court in Canada, a country in which nearly one in four people identify as a minority. ​​​​​Mahmud Jamal has been an Ontario Court of Appeal judge since 2019, after having previously taught at two of Canada's top law schools and worked for decades as a litigator - including appearing in 35 appeals before the Supreme Court.

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35xt7CZ