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Goodfellow, Walter Roberts E.

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Title Honorary Captain (N) The Honorable Mr. Justice
Official Number U-00102; O-27761
 
Birth 00/00/1935 Death 05/05/2022
Place (nk) Place Las Vegas
Area (nk) Area NV
Country Canada Country USA
 
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Biography
He was a senior partner with Cox, Downie & Goodfellow He was appointed as a Judge of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. After retirement from the bench he was asked to return to service to oversee the Settlement and Resolution of abuse claims against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (S) (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1957). He served in HMCS Scotian for UNTD 1956-1957. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R). He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/05/1963). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R). He served in HMCS Scotian. He was appointed as a Commander (LEGAL) (NR). He was appointed as the Canadian Forces - Senior Reserve Legal Advisor. He was appointed as the Chair - Canadian Forces Military Judges Selection Committee. He was appointed as the Chair - National Advisory Committee on Military Justice. He was appointed as an Honorary Captain (LEGAL) (CF). He was appointed as the Colonel Commandant - Canadian Forces Legal Branch. (He was released.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/obituaries/captn-honourable-walter-r-e-msm-cd-iii-qc-goodfellow-71944/ (website viewed 01/08/2022);
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2015-06-13 00:00:00

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