Marva Smith
Marva J. Smith, QC was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on October 28, 1999.
Judge Smith obtained her law degree from the University of Manitoba in 1976, earning the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law gold medal. She also has a Master of Laws degree from the University of London (London School of Economics) in England.
Judge Smith was a practicing lawyer for 21 years, including six years in private practice, three years as a consultant in labour relations and pay equity with Manitoba Labour and 13 years with the Constitutional Law Branch of Manitoba Justice.
Judge Smith served as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba for two years and has been involved in a variety of community organizations, including the Robert A. Steen Community Centre board, the Westminster Tot Lot board and the Community Unemployed Help Centre.
Judge Smith also served as senior counsel with the federal Department of Justice and as vice-president of the Manitoba branch of the Canadian Bar Association. She has handled both criminal law and civil matters at all court levels, including cases involving issues such as domestic violence, gangs and the sexual assault of children.