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Malcolm Rowe

b. 1953

Puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

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About Malcolm Rowe

Born 1953. Malcolm Rowe is a Canadian civil servant, lawyer and judge.

Malcolm Rowe (born June 27, 1953) is a Canadian who has served as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada since 2016. Rowe is the first judge from Newfoundland and Labrador to sit on the Supreme Court.

Early life and education Rowe was born on June 27, 1953 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to parents who grew up in the province's small fishing communities.

Rowe attended Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he earned a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in political science. He studied at York University's Osgoode Hall Law School from 1975–78 and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws.

Career

Rowe was called to the bar by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1978 and The Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario) in 1986.

Rowe also taught public and constitutional law as a lecturer at the University of Ottawa for two years.

In March 2021, the Supreme Court found that the federal government's carbon price regime is constitutional. Rowe was one of three dissenting justices. He concluded that the federal government's carbon price law was unconstitutional because it interfered with areas of exclusive provincial jurisdiction.

Personal life Rowe was married to Moya Greene, with whom he has a daughter.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School, Memorial University of Newfoundland, BSc, York University
Positions held
King's Counsel, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
Employers
University of Ottawa
Also known as
Malcolm H. Rowe

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Malcolm Rowe?

Puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

When was Malcolm Rowe born?

Malcolm Rowe was born on 27 June 1953 in St. John's.

What is Malcolm Rowe's occupation?

Malcolm Rowe is a civil servant, lawyer and judge.

What nationality is Malcolm Rowe?

Malcolm Rowe is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Malcolm Rowe

· Wikidata: Q27734072

· DBpedia: Malcolm Rowe

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