Barbara M. Young
Barbara M. Young | |
|---|---|
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office June 26, 2015 | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper[a] |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| District | Victoria |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
Barbara M. Young is a judge on the Supreme Court of British Columbia.[1][2]
Barbara Young studied law at the University of Calgary, graduating with an LL.B. in 1985.[1] She was admitted to the Bar of British Columbia in 1986, practiced primarily in family law, personal injury and bankruptcy in Vancouver and was appointed the Queen's Counsel in 2005. She was appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia on June 19, 2015.[1]
Young became a certified family mediator in 1996 and was admitted to the child protection mediation roster in 2003. She was appointed Queen’s counsel (QC) in January 2006.[3]
Young was the sitting judge on the Cowichan Tribes v. Canada case in 2025. On August 7, 2025, she ruled that the Cowichan Tribes had established Aboriginal title to approximately 750 acres in the city of Richmond, British Columbia.
References
- ^ On the recommendation of Minister of Justice Peter MacKay.
- ^ a b c "British Columbia Judicial Appointments Announced - Canada News Centre". News.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-08-07. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ^ "Supreme Court - Members of the Supreme Court". Courts.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ^ General, Ministry of Attorney (2006-12-06). "NEW MASTER APPOINTED TO B.C. SUPREME COURT IN KELOWNA". archive.news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-16.