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Prime Minister Accepts Resignation of Chief Justice Charles L. Dubin


February 12, 1996
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced that he has accepted the resignation of the Honourable Charles L. Dubin, Chief Justice of Ontario, effective February 15, 1996.

"I salute Justice Dubin for his long and distinguished record of public service," said the Prime Minister. "I wish him all the best in the future."

Charles L. Dubin was appointed Justice of the Court of Appeal in 1973, Associate Chief Justice of Ontario in 1987, and Chief Justice Of Ontario in 1990. He has also served on a number of public inquiries; he was appointed in 1983 to head the Hospital for Sick Children review committee, and in 1988 as Royal Commissioner to inquire into the use of drugs and banned practises intended to increase athletic performance.

Justice Dubin will return to private practice.

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