Judy White

Judy White (born January 11, 1964) is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as a senator from Newfoundland and Labrador since July 2023.

Background White is a member of the Flat Bay Band and holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Dalhousie University with a particular emphasis on Indigenous law and has completed several Indigenous law certificate programs. She was appointed a Queen's Counsel (now King's Counsel) in January 2018.

On July 6, 2023, she was summoned to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Honours In 2022, she received the Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the advancement of gender equality. She is also the 2023 recipient of the Gordon M. Stirling Distinguished Service Award from the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.