Rosalie Abella
Rosalie Silberman Abella | |
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| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office October 4, 2004 – July 1, 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | Frank Iacobucci / Louise Arbour |
| Succeeded by | Mahmud Jamal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1946 Stuttgart, Germany |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Irving Abella (1968–2022, his death) |
| Education | University of Toronto (BA, LLB) |
Rosalie Silberman Abella FRSC (born July 1, 1946) is a Canadian jurist. In 2004, Abella was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, becoming the first Jewish woman and refugee to sit on the Canadian Supreme Court bench. She retired from the Supreme Court in 2021.