Description: (Jurist)
Bertha Wernham Wilson was a pioneering Canadian jurist recognized for her numerous groundbreaking achievements in the legal field. She made history as the first female puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, after being the first woman to serve as an associate and partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, and the first female appointee to the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Wilson's innovative approach was highlighted by her establishment of the first in-house research department in the Canadian legal sector while at Osler.