Thank you, Mr. Speaker. He advocated for federally-funded legal aid, which was established in 1970. He believed in freedom of the press and coached reporters in how to give unbiased and accurate reports of court hearings. He believed in the flexibility of sentencing, including using sentencing circles.
Even though Justice de Weerdt would be justified in taking a well-deserved retirement, he is leaving us for yet another career; Senior Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. We wish him all the best and say thank you for all the help, support and good counsel he has provided over his long career in the Northwest Territories.
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