Sault Ste. Marie litigator appointed Superior Court judge
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A Sault Ste. Marie attorney who has been practising law in Ontario for 22 years has been appointed as a judge in the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.
Brian DeLorenzi has been a partner in the O'Neill DeLorenzi Nanne Law Firm since 2007 and primarily practised in civil litigation.
He also practised in the areas of insurance defence and labour and employment law.
"His varied practice allowed him to represent a diverse range of public organizations, private companies, and individuals," the Department of Justice of Canada said in a news release.
DeLorenzi's appointment was announced Wednesday by Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani among four others.
His new role opened up as Justice E.E. Gareau retired from full-time work June 30. Gareau will continue to work as a judge part-time.
DeLorenzi was born and raised in the Sault.
He has a wife and three children, who he coached in hockey and football.
"Justice DeLorenzi was a frequent contributor to continuing legal education and was actively involved in his community," the Department of Justice said.
"He was a member of the Algoma District Law Association and also served on its executive including as president. He served as treasurer on the board of the local John Howard Society."
He has served the G. Marconi Society as a councillor and president.
DeLorenzi has a bachelor of public administration and a bachelor of laws from the University of Windsor.
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