Anne Mactavish

Anne L. Mactavish is a Canadian jurist who is a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal.

Early life and education Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Mactavish was educated at Bishop's University, the University of New Brunswick, and the University of Ottawa. ) Mactavish was also President of the County of Carleton Law Association.

As of January 2009, she was President of the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice.

Mactavish was appointed a judge of the Federal Court and a member ex officio of the Federal Court of Appeal on November 19, 2003. She was appointed as a judge of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada on March 23, 2004. and Robin Long. Mactavish ruled against Jeremy Hinzman's application for refugee status on March 31, 2006, something that generated significant press coverage. In the later similar case of Robin Long on July 14, 2008, "Madam Justice Anne Mactavish of the Federal Court of Canada cleared the way for [Long's] deportation..."