According to the March 27, 2026 News Release from the Department of Justice Canada:
Justice Andres C. Garin is fluent in French and English, and he also speaks Spanish. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil law from the Université de Montréal, a bachelor’s degree in common law from the University of Ottawa, and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Cambridge. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1996.
Prior to his appointment to the Superior Court of Quebec in 2022, Justice Garin practiced commercial litigation, with a focus on public law with Norton Rose Fulbright. Before that, he worked at the Supreme Court of Canada, first as legal counsel with the Law Branch, and subsequently as legal officer in the chambers of the Chief Justice. Between 2010 and 2012, he served as executive legal officer to the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada.
Congratulations to Justice Garin on this appointment!