Class of 1987-1988
On June 19, 2017 Michael TEmmen was sworn in by Chief Justice Hinkson as a justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. For Mike, that moment marked the end of nigh-on three decades of exacting toil in the courtrooms ofthis province defending persons accused of "remorseless, treacherous, lecherous" acts, often in the face of an overwhelming Crown case and usually accompanied by paltry remuneration. He was a principled, tough and fearless advocate, and passionate about his craft. Now Mike will bring all that he has learned to his duties on the bench.
For more, read the "New Judges" profile on The Honourable Justice Michael Tammen, QC in The Advocate, 76 (2018).