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Alberta Chief Justice Ritu Khullar Dies at 62 Following Distinguished Judicial Career

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Canadian legal community and judiciary are mourning the death of the Honourable Ritu Khullar, Chief Justice of Alberta and Chief Justice of the Courts of Appeal of Alberta, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories, who passed away on September 3, 2026, surrounded by her family at the age of 62. As reported by national Canadian news organizations, including the CBC News, her passing marks a significant loss for public service and appellate jurisprudence across Western and Northern Canada.