Gilles Létourneau
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Gilles Létourneau is a Canadian attorney
and judge
currently serving on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal
and Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
.
, Quebec
, Justice Létourneau was educated at Laval University and holds a Ph.D. in Law and Criminal Procedure from the ondon School of Economics and Political Science
.
in the Law Faculty of Laval University, and is the author or co-author of over 100 texts, reports or articles connected with the law, legislation, the administration of justice and reform. Between 1977 and 1985, he served Quebec editor of the Canadian law report "Criminal Reports".
Létourneau serves on the Advisory Board for The Sedona Conference, a forum dedicated to the advanced study of law and policy.
. After serving five years as Vice-President, Létourneau was appointed President of the Law Reform Commission of Canada on July 5, 1990. In 1991, he was appointed Queen's Counsel and on May 13, 1992, Judge of the Federal Court of Canada, Appeal Division
and ex officio member of the Trial Division, and Judge of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
on May 13, 1992.
On March 20, 1995, he was appointed Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the Deployment of Canadian Forces
to Somolia and remained on the commission for the duration of its nearly two year term.
Since July 2, 2003, the date of the coming into force of the Courts Administration Service Act
, he is now Judge
of the Federal Court of Appeal
.
Lawyer
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and judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
currently serving on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal
Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)
The Federal Court of Appeal is a Canadian appellate court that hears cases concerning federal matters arising from certain federal Acts. The court was created on July 2, 2003 by the Courts Administration Service Act when it and the Federal Court were split from its predecessor, the Federal Court of...
and Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
The Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada hears appeals from military courts .In Canada, courts martial are presided over by independent military judges from the office of the Chief Military Judge...
.
Early Life and Education
Born July 14, 1945, St-Michel, Bellechasse CountyBellechasse County
Bellechasse County was a county of Quebec, Canada during the 19th and 20th centuries. Part or all of it was within the Bellechasse federal electoral district at least from 1882 to 1987....
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Justice Létourneau was educated at Laval University and holds a Ph.D. in Law and Criminal Procedure from the ondon School of Economics and Political Science
Political science
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Academic Career and Scholarship
Justice Létourneau has served as Vice-Dean, Director of Undergraduate Studies and professorProfessor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
in the Law Faculty of Laval University, and is the author or co-author of over 100 texts, reports or articles connected with the law, legislation, the administration of justice and reform. Between 1977 and 1985, he served Quebec editor of the Canadian law report "Criminal Reports".
Létourneau serves on the Advisory Board for The Sedona Conference, a forum dedicated to the advanced study of law and policy.
Judicial Career
From 1977 to 1995, Létourneau worked in the Department of Justice in QuebecQuebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. After serving five years as Vice-President, Létourneau was appointed President of the Law Reform Commission of Canada on July 5, 1990. In 1991, he was appointed Queen's Counsel and on May 13, 1992, Judge of the Federal Court of Canada, Appeal Division
Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)
The Federal Court of Appeal is a Canadian appellate court that hears cases concerning federal matters arising from certain federal Acts. The court was created on July 2, 2003 by the Courts Administration Service Act when it and the Federal Court were split from its predecessor, the Federal Court of...
and ex officio member of the Trial Division, and Judge of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
The Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada hears appeals from military courts .In Canada, courts martial are presided over by independent military judges from the office of the Chief Military Judge...
on May 13, 1992.
On March 20, 1995, he was appointed Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the Deployment of Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
to Somolia and remained on the commission for the duration of its nearly two year term.
Since July 2, 2003, the date of the coming into force of the Courts Administration Service Act
Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)
The Federal Court of Appeal is a Canadian appellate court that hears cases concerning federal matters arising from certain federal Acts. The court was created on July 2, 2003 by the Courts Administration Service Act when it and the Federal Court were split from its predecessor, the Federal Court of...
, he is now Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Federal Court of Appeal
Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)
The Federal Court of Appeal is a Canadian appellate court that hears cases concerning federal matters arising from certain federal Acts. The court was created on July 2, 2003 by the Courts Administration Service Act when it and the Federal Court were split from its predecessor, the Federal Court of...
.