Justice Colleen Yamashita (JD 2004) appointed to Superior Court of Justice of Ontario

On June 18, 2024, the Hon. Arif Virani (LLB 1998), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of Justice Colleen Yamashita (JD 2004) to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Milton.

Justice Yamashita grew up in Hamilton, graduating from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 2001 and a JD from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law in 2004. She was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2005.

“I wish Justices MacFarlane, Yamashita, and Mountford every success as they take on their new roles. I am confident they will serve Ontarians well as members of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario” said the Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice, and Attorney General of Canada.

Read the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announcement.