A new judge will be taking the reins for the provincial court up in Thompson.

Justice Minister Heather Stefanson announced the appointment of Todd Rambow last week. Rambow received his law degree from the University of Manitoba in 1993. He served as a law clerk in the Federal Court of Canada, then as an associate lawyer with private law firms in British Columbia. From 2003 to 2006, he practiced in Swan River, and then he joined the province as a senior Crown attorney. He has served in that capacity in The Pas for the last 10 years.

He was selected from a list of candidates recommended by an independent judicial nominating committee, chaired by Chief Judge Margaret Wiebe. This committee also included three community representatives, the Law Society of Manitoba, the Manitoba branch of the Canadian Bar Association and a provincial court judge. The appointment is effective immediately.

An official swearing-in ceremony will be scheduled as soon as possible