Justice Carrington spent most of his legal career as Crown counsel
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti has announced the appointment of Emile Carrington to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.
“I wish Justice Carrington every success in his new role,” Lametti said. “I know he will serve the people of Ontario well as a member of the Superior Court.”
Justice Carrington is a former assistant Crown attorney for the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario in Windsor. He replaces Justice Scott Campbell, who was appointed a supernumerary judge on September 18, 2021.
Carrington spent most of his legal career as a Crown counsel. He worked as an assistant Crown attorney in the Oshawa, Toronto and Windsor offices, Guns and Gangs Unit and Crown Law Office - Criminal.
Carrington has extensive expertise in criminal law and professional discipline and appeared at all levels of court in Ontario. He also acted as a discipline counsel for the Law Society of Ontario for two years.
In addition, Carrington is a legal educator. He has served as an instructor for the Bar Admission Course and the Advocates’ Society and acted as a mentor for members of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, Ontario Crown Attorneys’ Association and McGill Black Mentorship Program.
Carrington has been a regular speaker for various legal education programs and published several legal articles.
Carrington obtained his law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1992. He was admitted to the bar in 1994.
