Specific Claims Tribunal Appointments Announced

Specific Claims Tribunal Appointments Announced
OTTAWA, November 27, 2009 — The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the appointment of Mr. Justice Harry Slade of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Mr. Justice Patrick Smith of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, and Madam Justice Johanne Mainville of the Superior Court of Quebec as full-time members of the Specific Claims Tribunal.

The Government of Canada is taking action to speed up the resolution of specific claims to provide justice to First Nation claimants and certainty for all Canadians. Canada's Specific Claims Action Plan has fundamentally altered the way specific claims are handled, bringing greater fairness, speed and transparency to the process. This action plan is delivering concrete results.