Gerald M. Morin

Early life and education Morin was born in

He obtained a certificate in social work from Saskatchewan Polytechnic (then the Kelsey Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences) in 1973. and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor in 1987. As a judge, he sat in Indigenous communities such as Pelican Narrows, In 2012, he initiated the Wunusweh Centennial Lecture in Aboriginal Law,NoteTag|name=fn2|In Cree, means or .

He has also served as a Deputy Judge in the Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories (appointed in 2006

He retired in 2019, but continues his judicial duties in all three jurisdictions.

In December 2022, he was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada, "or his groundbreaking contributions to the Cree Court Circuit, and for his mentorship of the next generation of lawyers and judges."

Personal life Morin speaks three dialects of Cree. He enjoys golf, cross-country skiing, and fishing, and has served as a member of the board of directors for the Prince Albert Raiders. He has one son.