Lance Finch
| Lance Finch | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of British Columbia Court of Appeal | |
| In office June 6, 2001 – June 16, 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Allan McEachern |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. Bauman |
| Puisne Justice of the British Columbia Court of Appeal | |
| In office May 28,1993 – June 6, 2001 | |
| Nominated by | Brian Mulroney |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia | |
| In office May 5, 1983 – May 28, 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1938 (age 76–77) Edmonton, Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Lance Sydney George Finch, (born 1938) is a Canadian jurist who served as the Chief Justice of the British Columbia Court of Appeal until his retirement on June 16, 2013. [1]
Early life
Born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1938, he later moved to and attended high school in Victoria, British Columbia. He enrolled in Victoria College in 1955, and went on to earn his undergraduate and law degree at the University of British Columbia and was called to the bar in 1963. He was a member of the University's rowing team. He Articled at Guild, Yule & Company in Vancouver, British Columbia and became partner in 1968. He is a former President of the Vancouver Bar Association (1976), and served an appointment as a bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia (from 1981 to 1983).[2] He has actively taught at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law and the Continuing Legal Education Program.[3]
Career as a judge
He was in private practice from 1963 to 1983.[4] He was appointed to Supreme Court of British Columbia on May 5, 1983. On May 28, 1993 he was appointed to the British Columbia Court of Appeal and appointed Chief Justice on June 6, 2001. He has publicly voiced concern over access to justice for the working poor, and middle class who earn too much to qualify for legal aid but not enough to afford a lawyer.[5] He is a member of the Dean's Advisory Council at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law.[6]
Awards
He was awarded an Honorary Law Degree, LLD, by the University of British Columbia.[3]
References
- ↑ Chief Justice Lance Finch’s Retirement
- ↑ "New Judges - The Honourable - Mr. Justice Lance Finch" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "UBC Archives - Honorary Degree Citations - 2003-07". Library.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ↑ "The Honourable Chief Justice Lance Finch". Cba.org. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ↑ "University of Victoria - Alumni and Friends - Events - Legacy Awards". Alumni.uvic.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ↑ "UBC Faculty of Law - Dean's Advisory Committee". Law.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-21.