| Rt. Hon. Joseph Antonio Charles Lamer P. C. , C. C. , C. D. | |
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| In office July 1, 1990 – January 6, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Dickson |
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| Succeeded by | Beverley McLachlin |
Puisne Justice | |
| In office March 28, 1980 – July 1, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Louis-Philippe Pigeon |
| Succeeded by | William Stevenson |
| Born | July 8, 1933 Montreal, Quebec |
| Died | November 24, 2007 (aged 74) Ottawa, Ontario |
Joseph Antonio Charles Lamer, PC, CC, CD (July 8, 1933 – November 24, 2007) was a Canadian lawyer, jurist and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada consists of the Chief Justice of Canada ( Juge en chef du Canada) and eight Puisne Justices all appointed by "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Robert George Brian Dickson PC, CC, CD ( May 25, 1916 – October 17, 1998) commonly known as Brian Dickson Beverley McLachlin PC (born September 7, 1943) is the Chief Justice of Canada, the first woman to hold that position Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Louis-Philippe Pigeon CC, LLL ( February 8, 1905 &ndash February 23, 1986) was a Judge of the Supreme William Alexander Stevenson (born May 7, 1934) was a Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian Award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Supreme Court of Canada consists of the Chief Justice of Canada ( Juge en chef du Canada) and eight Puisne Justices all appointed by The Supreme Court of Canada ( French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian
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Personal life
Born in Montreal, Quebec, he served in the Royal Canadian Artillery from 1950 to 1954 and in the Canadian Intelligence Corps from 1954 to 1960. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery ( Fr: le Régiment royal de l'Artillerie canadienne is the Artillery Personnel branch of the Canadian The Canadian Intelligence Corps (C INT C was an administrative corps of the Canadian Army. In 1956, he graduated in law from the Université de Montréal and was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1957. The Bar of Quebec is the provincial Bar association for Lawyers in Quebec, Canada.
In 1987, he married Justice Danièle Tremblay-Lamer, a judge on the Federal Court. The Federal Court is a Canadian trial court that hears cases arising under certain areas of federal law
He died in Ottawa of a cardiac condition on November 24, 2007. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [1] [2]
Career
He practised in partnership at the firm of Cutler, Lamer, Bellemare and Associates and was a full professor in the Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal, where he was also a lecturer in criminology.
On December 19, 1969, he was appointed to the Quebec Superior Court and to the Queen's Bench (Crown Side) of the province of Quebec. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Quebec Superior Court is the highest trial Court in the Province of Quebec, Canada. In 1978, he was elevated to the Quebec Court of Appeal and was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1980. The Court of Appeal of Quebec (in French la Cour d'appel du Québec) is the highest judicial Court in Quebec, Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada ( French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian He was named Chief Justice on July 1, 1990 and retired on January 7, 2000. The Supreme Court of Canada consists of the Chief Justice of Canada ( Juge en chef du Canada) and eight Puisne Justices all appointed by "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
He joined the law firm Stikeman Elliott in a senior advisory role and was appointed Associate Professor of Law at the Université de Montréal in 2000. Stikeman Elliott LLP is a full service Canadian corporate Law firm. He was appointed Communications Security Establishment Commissioner on June 19, 2003, a position he held until August 1, 2006. The Communications Security Establishment Canada ( CSEC or CSE) (Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications Canada ( CSTC or CST) is Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He also served as Honorary Colonel of the Governor General's Foot Guards.
In March 2003, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador chose Lamer to oversee an inquiry into how the criminal justice system dealt with three discredited murder convictions. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The hearings lasted about three years. Specifically Lamer was tasked to conduct an investigation into the death of Catherine Carroll and the circumstances surrounding the resulting criminal proceedings against Gregory Parsons, and an investigation into the death of Brenda Young and the circumstances surrounding the resulting criminal proceedings against Randy Druken. Lamer was also asked to inquire as to why Ronald Dalton’s appeal of his murder conviction took eight years before it was brought on for a hearing in the Court of Appeal. [3]
Awards
He was a Companion of the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin He received honorary degrees from the Université de Moncton, University of Ottawa, Université de Montréal, University of Toronto, University of New Brunswick, Dalhousie University, University of British Columbia, and Saint Paul University. The University of Moncton ( Fr Université de Moncton is a French language university in Moncton New Brunswick serving the Acadian community of Atlantic For the university in Ottawa Kansas see Ottawa University. The University of Ottawa or Université d'Ottawa in French This article is about the University of Toronto's St George Campus The University of New Brunswick ( UNB) is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. Dalhousie University is a University located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The University of British Columbia ( UBC) is a Canadian public research University with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna Saint Paul University ( French: Université Saint-Paul) is a Catholic Pontifical university federated with the University of Ottawa
From 1992 to 1998, Chief Justice Lamer was Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the 62nd (Shawinigan) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies The 62nd (Shawinigan Field Regiment RCA (62e (Shawinigan Régiment d'artillerie de campagne ARC is a Militia unit of the Canadian Army
See also
- List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Lamer Court)
- Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Chief Justice Lamer
References
- ^ Antonio Lamer n’est plus. This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from appointment of Antonio Lamer as Chief Justice of Canada This is a list of opinions written by Antonio Lamer during his tenure as on the Supreme Court of Canada between March 28 1980 and January 6 2000 La Presse (2007-11-25). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Retrieved on 2007-11-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the
- ^ Former Supreme Court chief justice Antonio Lamer dies. CBC News (2007-11-25). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Retrieved on 2007-11-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the
- ^ "Government of Newfoundland Labrador News Release", 21 June 2006. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed 26 November 2007. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
External links
- Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner
- Supreme Court of Canada - Chief Justice Antonio Lamer
- Order of Canada Citation
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| Preceded by Pierre Bouvette | Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the 62nd (Shawinigan) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1992 – 1998 | Succeeded by Ben Weider |
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