Madam Justice L'Heureux-Dube,
B.A., LL.L. Born in Quebec City in 1927. Educated at College Notre-Dame
and Laval University Law Faculty, LL.L. cum laude, 1951. Hon. LL.D., Dalhousie
University, 1981; Hon. LL.D., University of Montreal, 1983; Hon. LL.D.,
Laval University, 1984; Hon. LL.D., University of Ottawa, 1988: Hon. degree,
Universite du Quebec a Rimouski, 1989. Called to the Quebec Bar, 1952.
Married to Dr. Arthur Dube, D. Sc. (deceased in 1978). Two children: Louise,
a lawyer, and Pierre, a student.
Practised with Bard, L'Heureux & Philippon (1952-73), known from 1969 as L'Heureux. Philippon, Garneau, Tourigny, St-Arnaud & Associates. Created Q.C. 1969. Lecturer in Family Law, Cours de formation professionnelle du Barreau du Quebec (1970-73). Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Department of Manpower and Immigration in Montreal (1973-76). Counsellor of the Bar of Quebec (1968-70). Delegate at the General Council of the Bar of Quebec (1968-70). Member of the Conseil consultatif de l'administration de la justice de la province de Quebec (1967-73). Vice-president of the Canadian Consumers Council (1970-73). President of the Family Law Committee and of the Family Court Committee of the Quebec Civil Code Revision Office (1972-76). Vice-president of The Vanier Institute of the Family (1972-73).
Member of the Canadian Bar Association. Member of the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice. President of the International Commission of Jurists (Canadian Section) (1981-83); Vice-president (International Board) (1992-). Member of the Board of Directors of the International Society on Family Law (1977); Vice-president (1982-88).
Member of the National Council of the Canadian Human Rights Foundation (1980-84). Member of L'Association quebecoise pour l'etude comparative du droit (President 1984-90). Chairman, Editorial Board, The Canadian Bar Review (1985). Member of several associations and author of numerous articles.
Appointed to the Superior Court of Quebec in February, 1973 and to the Quebec Court of Appeal in October. 1979 Appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, April 15, 1987.