Richard J. Scott
Richard J. Scott | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Manitoba | |
| In office July 31, 1990 – March 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Monnin |
| Succeeded by | Richard J. F. Chartier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Jamieson Scott March 20, 1938 |
| Died | November 21, 2024 (aged 86) |
| Spouse | Mary (m. c. 1961) |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Richard Jamieson Scott OC OM KC (March 20, 1938 – November 22, 2024) was a Canadian jurist who served as Chief Justice of Manitoba. In that capacity, he presided over the Manitoba Court of Appeal from 1990 to 2013. Among his most notable decisions are those in the cases Rebenchuk v Rebenchuk (2007), Manitoba Métis Federation Inc v Canada (Attorney General) et al. (2010), O'Brien v Tyrone Enterprises Ltd (2012), and, while he was on the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba, R v Lavallee.