Eileen E. Gillese

Eileen E. Gillese is a justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. She is a graduate of the University of Alberta and Oxford University. Before her appointment to the Court of Appeal, Gillese was a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.[1]


Eileen E. Gillese
Justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario
Assumed office
5 January 2002
Nominated byJean Chrétien
Appointed byAdrienne Clarkson
Personal details
BornEdmonton, Alberta
NationalityCanadian
Spouse(s)Robert Badun
Children4
EducationUniversity of Alberta
Oxford University
OccupationJudge

Before her judicial appointments, Gillese was Dean and Professor of Law of the Faculty of Law, the University of Western Ontario (1983-1999).[2]

Gillese was appointed commissioner of the Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System by the Government of Ontario on August 1, 2017.[3] The inquiry was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding serial killer nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer's crimes and gaps in legislative or policy frameworks that allowed Wettlaufer to continue working as a nurse even after other serious workplace problems became apparent.[4]

Gillese served as the second chancellor of Brescia University College from 2015 until 2019.[5]

References

  1. "Judicial Biography". Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. "Brief Biographical Note of Justice Eileen E. Gillese".
  3. Butler, Colin (August 1, 2017). "Ontario names Justice Eileen Gillese to lead Wettlaufer inquiry". CBC News. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  4. Lupton, Andrew (August 3, 2017). "Wettlaufer probe will include interview with families, public consultations". CBC News. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  5. Winders, Jason (April 1, 2015). "Gillese named new Brescia chancellor". Western News. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
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