Frank Aquila, formerly a judge of the

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, was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the

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on February 29, 2000. He replaced Mr. Justice Mullally, who chose to become a supernumerary judge. Aquila received his Bachelor of Laws from the

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. He is a former Chair of the Probation Liaison Committee for Manitoba Provincial Judges and of the Committee to Assess Problems in Youth Court. Active as a community volunteer, Aquila is past president of the Winnipeg Lodge of the Order of the Sons of Italy, and he has also been involved with the Italian Folk Dancers Association and the Italian Children's Choir.

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