Alberta's chief justice Ritu Khullar dies at 62
Khullar led Alberta's highest court since 2022 and also served as chief justice for Nunavut and the Northwest Territories courts of appeal.
Ritu Khullar, chief justice of Alberta, died Thursday at the age of 62, Alberta Courts announced. She also held the role of chief justice of the Courts of Appeal of Alberta, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, and had led Alberta's highest court since her appointment in 2022.
Alberta Courts said Khullar was deeply dedicated to public service and to improving the administration of justice across Alberta and the North.
Premier Danielle Smith called Khullar's passing a great loss, saying she served Albertans with integrity and left a lasting legacy through her leadership of the province's highest court. Justice Minister Mickey Amery said Khullar's career was marked by excellence, fairness and a steadfast commitment to the rule of law, and that her contributions to Alberta's legal system would endure for generations.
Both leaders extended condolences to Khullar's family, including her husband and sons, as well as her colleagues across the legal profession.
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