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A towering figure in Canadian jurisprudence, Alberta’s Chief Justice Ritu Khullar has died at 62 after a courageous battle with cancer. Appointed in February 2023 as the first South Asian woman to lead a provincial court, she was revered for her brilliance, compassion, and unwavering commitment to justice — always grounding her rulings in human dignity. A trailblazer from Fort Vermilion, whose parents were Punjabi teachers, she embodied Canadian identity while championing human rights, privacy, and constitutional law. Her landmark Supreme Court arguments on LGBTQ+ rights and sexual assault victims’ privacy cemented her legacy. Colleagues remember her not just as a jurist, but as a visionary who believed judges must understand life as deeply as they understand law. Her loss leaves a profound void in Canada’s legal landscape — a quiet giant whose impact will echo for generations.

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