Bertha Wilson, best known as the first woman to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, is known as a great leader and changed the lives of many people. Bertha Wilson displayed many character traits that all contributed to making her a successful leader. Bertha Wilson was very intelligent. The first female justice of the Supreme Court of Canada demonstrated integrity that women and men should be treated equally. Bertha Wilson was brave and courageous. A good, successful leader must always be intelligent, have integrity and be determined. Bertha Wilson was very intelligent and her intelligence helped her become a good leader. “It was not only his brilliant mind, remarkable for its rigor, but also the fortuitous presence of Bertha Wilson and Brian Dickson on the Supreme Court of Canada. I call them the Fred and Ginger of the Charter,” said Justice Rosalie. Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/bertha-wilson-83/article1075258/?page=all). This quote clearly indicates that Bertha Wilson was intelligent, as Rosaline stated, "it was not only her brilliant mind,..." This quote also indicates that her presence had benefits for the Supreme Court of Canada, as Rosaline stated : “…it was the fortuitous presence of Bertha Wilson…” In fact, it is said that Bertha Wilson generally took her own stand in situations where it would have been easier for her to agree with the opinions of her colleagues masculine. Bertha Wilson was therefore intelligent and her presence had many advantages for the Supreme Court of Canada. Her intelligence helped her become a great leader because it helped her express her opinions and this helped her have a p...... middle of paper ......p., 6 March 2009. Web. December 28, 2013. .Tyler, Tracey. "Bertha Wilson, 83: First female Supreme Court justice | Toronto Star." thestar.com. Np, May 1, 2007. Web. December 29, 2013. “Bertha Wilson.” The Scotsman. Np, May 3, 2007. Web. December 28, 2013. .Cameron, Jamie. “Justice in its own right: Bertha Wilson and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms”. The Law Society of Upper Canada. NP, 2008. Web. December 29, 2013. .Monroe, Susan. “Biography of Bertha Wilson.” About.com Canada online. Np, and Web. December 29. 2013. .