The Supreme Court of Canada will include a visit to Yellowknife among celebrations of its 150th anniversary in 2025.
In a press release last week, the court – established on April 8, 1875 – said it would mark the anniversary through events that “enhance awareness of the court’s work and strengthen public confidence in our justice system.”
Among those events will be a tour of several Canadian cities by some of the court’s members.
“Building on the success of the court’s visits to Winnipeg in 2019 and Quebec City in 2022, these visits are intended to promote a better understanding of the court’s role and function,” the press release stated.
“Members of the public, students, journalists, and the legal and judicial communities will all have opportunities to participate and engage with members of the court.”
Yellowknife’s visit is scheduled for September 14-15 in the published itinerary.
Other cities on the list are Victoria (February 3-4), Moncton (March 10-11), Sherbrooke (October 21-23) and Thunder Bay (November 17-18).
“My colleagues and I look forward to engaging with Canadians on the court’s history, role and legacy,” Chief Justice Richard Wagner was quoted as saying.