The Honourable Russel W. Zinn

Credit: Couvrette

Born in Oxford County, Ontario. Educated at Carleton University (B.A. 1973 and M.A. (Philosophy) 1976) and University of Ottawa (LL.B. 1979). Called to the Ontario Bar in 1981. Associate and Partner: Gowling & Henderson and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, (1981-1993), Partner: Zinn Hofley, (1993-2001), Partner: Ogilvy Renault LLP., (2001-2005), Senior Partner: Ogilvy Renault LLP., (2006-2008); Counsel before Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Courts, Ontario Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court, Bermuda Court of Appeal, federal and provincial boards and tribunals; author of ‘The Law of Human Rights in Canada: Practice and Procedure’ (Canada Law Book, 1996) and numerous articles, and a frequent speaker. Appointed Judge of the Federal Court and ex officio member of the Federal Court of Appeal, February 20, 2008. Appointed as a Judge of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada on November 20, 2008. Address: Federal Court, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0H9.