Denise Bellamy

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Denise Bellamy (born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) is a Canadian judge. She is currently the presiding commissioner of the city of Toronto's External Contracts Inquiry and Computer Leasing Inquiry, both of which are investigating scandals around bureaucratic and political interference in the city's contract process.

She obtained a B.A. in Political Science from Carleton University, then obtained her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. She was called to the bar in 1980. She subsequently held a number of positions with the government of Ontario in labour and employment law, criminal law, policing and correctional services. She also served as a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada for nine years before becoming a judge. She was also president of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, and vice-president of the Ontario Centre for Advocacy Training.

Madam Justice Bellamy was appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in April, 1997.