Lamer, lah MAIR, Antonio (1933-...), was chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1990 to 2000. He was appointed by the government headed by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Lamer had originally been appointed to the Supreme Court as a puisne (associate) judge by Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau in 1980. As a puisne judge, Lamer gained a reputation as a legal reformer, especially in the field of criminal justice. He also took a liberal approach to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Canada's bill of rights.