FACL BC congratulates Justice Maryka Omatsu on being named as a recipient of the 2025 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, alongside Judge Holly Fujie.

Justice Omatsu is a trailblazer who was the first woman of East Asian descent to be appointed a judge in Canada. Importantly, Justice Omatsu was a founder of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers. We would be remiss not to acknowledge her significant achievements in and contributions to the legal profession and Asian legal community over the years. FACL BC is honoured to have played a small role in supporting Justice Omatsu's nomination for the award, and extends its thanks to FACL BC past presidents, Serene Chow and Jenn Lau, for their assistance in finalizing the nomination. Read more about Justice Omatsu and the full National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) statement here.