Thomas Crabtree (judge)

Thomas J. Crabtree is a Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Chief Judicial Officer of the National Judicial Institute. Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2018, he served as the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia from 2010 to 2018. After finishing law school he practised criminal and civil litigation in Chilliwack until his appointment as a Provincial Court judge in 1999.

Thomas Crabtree
Born
Thomas J. Crabtree

1955 (age 68–69)
Alma materUniversity of Victoria
OccupationJurist
Years active1999 - present
SpouseBrenda Crabtree
Children2
Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byB.M. Joyce
Chief Judicial Officer of the National Judicial Institute
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byC. Adèle Kent
Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia
In office
2010–2018
Preceded byJames J. Threlfall
Succeeded byMelissa Gillespie

Crabtree was born in London, England and raised in British Columbia, Canada. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia, and his LL.B. from the University of Victoria in 1983.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Provincial Court salutes Tom Crabtree's translation to the Supreme Court". provincialcourt.bc.ca. Provincial Court of BC. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ "NJI's Judicial Leaders". nji-inm.ca. National Judicial Institute. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia". canada.ca. Department of Justice Canada. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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