Freda Steel
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Freda M. Steel was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
on October 5, 1995. She replaced Mr. Justice Michel Monnin, upon his appointment to the Manitoba Court of Appeal
. On February 29, 2000, she was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Appeal
. She replaced Mr. Justice Sterling R. Lyon, who had opted to become a supernumerary judge.
Madam Justice Steel received her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba
in 1975 and her Master's degree from Harvard Law School
in 1978. She was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1976 and to the Ontario Bar in 1980.
From 1975 to 1977, she practised law with Richardson and Company in Winnipeg
. From 1978 to 1982, she was an Assistant Professor of Law with the Common Law
Section of the University of Ottawa
. From 1982 to 1989, she was an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba, where she served as Associate Dean of Law from 1983 to 1984. From 1989 to 1992, she was Director of Professional Education at the Law Society of Manitoba. From 1992 until her appointment to the bench in 1995, she returned to her role as a professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba. Madam Justice Steel has taught family law
, clinical family law, ethics
and professional responsibility, as well as torts. She also acted as a labour arbitrator. From 1993 until 1995, she acted as counsel to the Office of the Children's Advocate. Madam Justice Steel is the author or co-author of various publications and articles on family law
, torts and equality rights. Madam Justice Steel has regularly participated in continuing legal education programs for members of both the Manitoba Bench and Bar.
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 October 5, 1995. She replaced Mr. Justice Michel Monnin, upon his appointment to the Manitoba Court of Appeal
Manitoba Court of Appeal
The Manitoba Court of Appeal is the highest Court of Appeal in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was established in 1906. It is located in the Old Law Courts building at 408 York Avenue in Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba...
. On February 29, 2000, she was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Appeal
Manitoba Court of Appeal
The Manitoba Court of Appeal is the highest Court of Appeal in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was established in 1906. It is located in the Old Law Courts building at 408 York Avenue in Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba...
. She replaced Mr. Justice Sterling R. Lyon, who had opted to become a supernumerary judge.
Madam Justice Steel received her Bachelor of Laws 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 1975 and her Master's degree from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1978. She was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1976 and to the Ontario Bar in 1980.
From 1975 to 1977, she practised law with Richardson and Company in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
. From 1978 to 1982, she was an Assistant Professor of Law with the Common Law
Common law
Common law is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action...
Section of the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
. From 1982 to 1989, she was an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba, where she served as Associate Dean of Law from 1983 to 1984. From 1989 to 1992, she was Director of Professional Education at the Law Society of Manitoba. From 1992 until her appointment to the bench in 1995, she returned to her role as a professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba. Madam Justice Steel has taught 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;...
, clinical family law, ethics
Ethics
Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
and professional responsibility, as well as torts. She also acted as a labour arbitrator. From 1993 until 1995, she acted as counsel to the Office of the Children's Advocate. Madam Justice Steel is the author or co-author of various publications and articles on 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;...
, torts and equality rights. Madam Justice Steel has regularly participated in continuing legal education programs for members of both the Manitoba Bench and Bar.