The Honorable Michelle O\u2019Bonsawin is a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. As the first Indigenous woman to be appointed to the Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa, Justice O’Bonsawin is particularly interested in issues related to access to justice, especially with regard to First Nations and vulnerable populations within our communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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