The Honourable Louise Mailhot, C.M., O.Q.
Montréal, Quebec
Louise Mailhot has devoted her career to justice and to the protection of labour and human rights. A prolific author, speaker and former judge of both the Superior Court of Quebec and the Court of Appeal of Quebec, she is celebrated for her use of clear, neutral language, and has implemented training programs on judicial writing for the Canadian and international judiciary. A staunch advocate of gender equality, she has supported and promoted the development and advancement of women in the legal field and beyond.