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“Justice Browne’s commitment to advancing the law for the benefit of Nunavummiut was on display every time she presided,” Nunavut’s Chief Justice Neil Sharkey wrote in a statement distributed by the Nunavut Court of Justice on Friday. “Justice Browne represents the gold standard of judicial community commitment.” In addition to Browne’s professional achievements spearheading a Nunavut law school, developing the law and building a superior court, her personal accomplishments included raising her children and developing a music society, Sharkey said. Posted byJanet LenoveronApr 3, 2021I was very saddened to learn of Judge Browne’s passing. I met her once, in 2018, where she presided over my ‘honorary’ niece’s call to the bar. Jenna Joyce Broomfield was the first Inuk lawyer called to the Alberta Bar in traditional attire. She throat sang and spoke at the ceremony. Unheard of but Judge Browne allowed and encouraged it. It was very special. I am a retired RCMP and worked and lived in Labrador where Jenna is from. Jenna was three when I left in 1992 but we maintained a very special connection.I was very impressed how Judge Browne handled that ceremony in Edmonton. At that time I did not know all of her story. And of course she is from Saskatchewan, a ‘quiet’ leader.What an amazing woman and a gift to all Canadians.4