John Sopinka

The Honourable
John Sopinka
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
In office
May 24, 1988 – November 24, 1997
Nominated byBrian Mulroney
Preceded byWillard Estey
Succeeded byIan Binnie
Personal details
Born(1933-03-19)March 19, 1933
Broderick, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedNovember 24, 1997(1997-11-24) (aged 64)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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John Sopinka (March 19, 1933 – November 24, 1997) was a Canadian lawyer and puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada, the first Ukrainian-Canadian appointed to the high court.

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