Born in Quebec City, the son of Joseph Julien Chouinard and Berthe Cloutier, he received a BA in 1948 and a LL.L. in 1951 from Université Laval. As a Rhodes Scholar, he received a BA in 1953 from Oxford University. In 1953, he was called to the Quebec Bar and started to practice law. He also taught law at Université Laval. Auxiliary professor at Laval University from 1959 and, mid-time professor from 1964. Member of the lawyer cabinet Gagné, Prévost, Flynn.
Donn Downey (February 9, 1987). "Julien Chouinard Supreme Court judge was top civil servant for Quebec Premier". The Globe and Mail.
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Order of Canada Citation
February 21, 2023
julien, chouinard, february, 1929, february, 1987, canadian, lawyer, civil, servant, puisne, justice, supreme, court, canada, puisne, justice, supreme, court, canadain, office, september, 1979, february, 1987nominated, byjoe, clarkpreceded, byyves, prattesucce. Julien Chouinard OC CD February 4 1929 February 6 1987 was a Canadian lawyer civil servant and Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Julien ChouinardPuisne Justice of the Supreme Court of CanadaIn office September 24 1979 February 6 1987Nominated byJoe ClarkPreceded byYves PratteSucceeded byClaire L Heureux DubePersonal detailsBorn 1929 02 04 February 4 1929Quebec City Quebec CanadaDiedFebruary 6 1987 1987 02 06 aged 58 Born in Quebec City the son of Joseph Julien Chouinard and Berthe Cloutier he received a BA in 1948 and a LL L in 1951 from Universite Laval As a Rhodes Scholar he received a BA in 1953 from Oxford University In 1953 he was called to the Quebec Bar and started to practice law He also taught law at Universite Laval Auxiliary professor at Laval University from 1959 and mid time professor from 1964 Member of the lawyer cabinet Gagne Prevost Flynn In 1965 he joined the Quebec civil service as deputy minister of Justice In 1968 he was appointed Secretary General of the Executive Council of Quebec He ran unsuccessfully as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the House of Commons of Canada for the Quebec riding of Matane in the 1968 federal election In recognition of his contribution to public service he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1974 In 1974 he was appointed to the Court of Appeal of Quebec In 1979 Prime Minister Joe Clark appointed him to the Supreme Court and he served until his death from brain cancer in 1987 He is buried in the Cimetiere Notre Dame de Belmont References EditSupreme Court of Canada biography Donn Downey February 9 1987 Julien Chouinard Supreme Court judge was top civil servant for Quebec Premier The Globe and Mail External links EditOrder of Canada Citation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julien Chouinard amp oldid 1109566621, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,