Leading by Example: The Jurisprudence of Chief Justice Richard J.F. Chartier

Abstract

In this article, lawyers for the Manitoba Court of Appeal analyze the jurisprudence of Chief Justice Richard J. Chartier, who served as the Chief Justice of Manitoba from 2013 until 2022. The article highlights his most prominent decisions and provides a jurimetric analysis of his appellate judgments. It also outlines his important contributions to the law regarding appellate standards of review, to the administration of the Court and to the broader Canadian judicial community through his work with the Canadian Judicial Council.