Jolaine Antonio

Jolaine Antonio earned a Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Astrophysics from theUniversity of Calgaryin 1991. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) fromDalhousie Universityin 1994.[1] Antonio’s legal career began as aCrown Prosecutorwith Justice Alberta (1997–2002) before moving on to various roles with theDepartment of Justice CanadaandPublic Prosecution Service of Canada. From 2008 to 2016, she served as Appellant Counsel with Alberta Justice in Calgary. Antonio appeared before a wide range of courts, including theSupreme Court of Canada, Alberta Court of Appeal, andFederal Court of Canada, gaining extensive experience in criminal law, administrative law, tax law, and civil litigation.[2] Throughout her career, Justice Antonio has been recognized for her leadership and advocacy in legal education and has spoken at various organizations, including the National Judicial Institute and the University of Calgary. In 2015, she received the Women in Law Leadership Award for her contributions to the legal profession.[4]