Eileen E. Gillese
Eileen E. Gillese | |
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| Justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario | |
| Assumed office 5 January 2002 | |
| Nominated by | Jean Chrétien |
| Appointed by | Adrienne Clarkson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Robert Badun |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Alberta Oxford University |
| Occupation | Judge |
Eileen E. Gillese is a justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. She is a graduate of the University of Alberta and Oxford University. She had also previously been appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.[1]
Gillese was appointed commissioner of the Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System by the Government of Ontario on August 1, 2017.[2] The inquiry was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding serial killer nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer's crimes and gaps in legislative or policy frameworks that allowed Wettlaufer to continue working as a nurse even after other serious workplace problems became apparent.[3]
Gillese served as the second chancellor of Brescia University College from 2015 until 2019.[4]
References
- ^ "Judicial Biography". Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ Butler, Colin (August 1, 2017). "Ontario names Justice Eileen Gillese to lead Wettlaufer inquiry". CBC News. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Lupton, Andrew (August 3, 2017). "Wettlaufer probe will include interview with families, public consultations". CBC News. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Winders, Jason (April 1, 2015). "Gillese named new Brescia chancellor". Western News. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
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