Donald Little
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Donald Mark Little, of Brandon
, was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
on February 12, 1998. He replaced Madam Justice C. Davidson, who had died.
Mr. Justice Little graduated in law from the University of Manitoba
in 1981 and was called to the Bar of Manitoba in 1982. He had been practising law with the firm of Roy, Johnston & Company, where he had been a partner since 1983. He practiced primarily civil litigation, corporate and commercial law
, as well as family law
.
Justice Little was president of the Law Society of Manitoba
, and is a past president of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
and a Life Bencher of the Law Society.
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
The Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba is the superior court of the Canadian province of Manitoba...
on February 12, 1998. He replaced Madam Justice C. Davidson, who had died.
Mr. Justice Little graduated in law from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
in 1981 and was called to the Bar of Manitoba in 1982. He had been practising law with the firm of Roy, Johnston & Company, where he had been a partner since 1983. He practiced primarily civil litigation, corporate and commercial law
Commercial law
Commercial law is the body of law that governs business and commercial transactions...
, as well as family law
Family law
Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;...
.
Justice Little was president of the Law Society of Manitoba
Law Society of Manitoba
The Law Society of Manitoba is the self-governing body for lawyers in Manitoba, Canada. Its mandate is to regulate the legal profession.To practice law in the Province of Manitoba, a person must be a member of the Law Society of Manitoba. The Law Society of Manitoba sets its own admission...
, and is a past president of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
The Federation of Canadian Law Societies is the national coordinating body of Canada's 14 law societies. It was formed in 1972 to coordinate policies of provincial and territorial law societies.-Reforms:...
and a Life Bencher of the Law Society.