Douglas R. Campbell (born August 27, 1945) was a judge who served on the
Federal Court of Canada
The Federal Court of Canada, which succeeded the Exchequer Court of Canada in 1971, was a national court of Canada that had limited jurisdiction to hear certain types of disputes arising under the federal government's legislative jurisdiction. O ...
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Federal Court of Canada
The Federal Court of Canada, which succeeded the Exchequer Court of Canada in 1971, was a national court of Canada that had limited jurisdiction to hear certain types of disputes arising under the federal government's legislative jurisdiction. O ...
About the Court
He was Canada's longest-serving judge, serving a total of 46 years.
He was appointed a judge on the
Provincial Court of British Columbia
The Provincial Court of British Columbia (BC Provincial Court) is a trial level court in British Columbia that hears cases in criminal, civil and family matters.
The Provincial Court is a creation of statute, and as such its jurisdiction is lim ...
at age 29 in 1974.
[ In 1995 he was appointed to the ]Federal Court of Canada
The Federal Court of Canada, which succeeded the Exchequer Court of Canada in 1971, was a national court of Canada that had limited jurisdiction to hear certain types of disputes arising under the federal government's legislative jurisdiction. O ...
, where he served until his mandatory retirement at age 75 in 2020.[
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References
1945 births
Living people
Judges of the Federal Court of Canada
Lawyers from Calgary
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