Name: Anishinaabe judge sworn in to system that once banned her traditions
Uploaded: Thu Jan 29 2026 21:33:25 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Duration: 2 min 59 s
Description: Jerilee Ryle, a member of Lake St. Martin First Nation in Man., is the newest judge in the provincial court system.She’s been on the bench since May, but a formal swearing-in ceremony was recently held with family, friends, community and peers in attendance.Here’s part of her speech, reflecting on how her Anishinaabe traditions, once outlawed, are now part of a system she’s embraced.

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Anishinaabe judge sworn in to system that once banned her traditions