Claire L'Heureux-Dubé

Background

L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire was born on September 7, 1927 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Paul H. and Marguerite (Dion) L'H.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, College Notre-Dame de Bellevue, Quebec, 1946;

LLL cum laude, Laval U., Quebec, 1951;

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Laval U., Quebec, 1984;

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dalhousie U., 1981;

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Montreal U., 1983;

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ottawa U., 1988;

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Quebec, 1989;

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, 1994.

Career

Partner, Bard, L'Heureux & Philippon, 1952-1973;

senior partner, L'Heureux, Philippon, Garneau, Tourigny, St.Arnaud & Associations, from 1969;

Puisne judge, Superior Court Quebec, 1973-1979;

Puisne judge, Court Appeal of Quebec, 1979-1987;

Puisne judge, Supreme Court Canada, Ottawa, since 1987. Commissioner Part II Inquiries Act Department Manpower and Immigration, Montreal, 1973-1976. Delegate General Council Bar of Quebec, 1968-1970, commission on administration justice, 1968-1973, others.

President family law committee Family Court committee Que Civil Code Review Office, 1972-1976. President Canada section International Commission Jurists, 1981-1983, vice president, since 1992.

Achievements

• Claire L"Heureux-Dubé has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Quebec, 1969-1973, Center des Loisirs St. Sacrement, 1969-1973, Center Jeunesse de Tilly-Center des Jeunes, 1971-1977. Vice president Canada Consumers Council, 1970-1973. Vice president Vanier Institute of the Family, 1972-1973.

Lifetimegov. Foundation University Laval, 1980, board directors, 1984-1985. Member Comité des grandes orientations de l'University Laval, 1971-1972. Member of national county Canada Human Rights Foundation, 1980-1982, 82-84.

Member Canada delegate to Peoples Republic China on Status of Women, 1981. President Canada section International Commission Jurists, 1981-1983, vice president international board, since 1992. Member Canada Bar Association Canada Institute Administration Justice, International Society Family Law (board directors 1977-1988, vice president 1981-1988), International Federation Women Lawyers, Federation International des Femmes Juristes, L'Association des Femmes Diplômées d'University, Association Québécoise pour l'Étude Comparative du Droit (president 1984-1990), American College Trial Lawyers (honorary), American Law Institute, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Arthur Dubé (deceased 197u);children: Louise, Pierre (deceased 1994).

Father:

Paul H. L'H.

Mother:

Marguerite (Dion) L'H.

Spouse:

Arthur Dubé

child:

Pierre L'Heureux-Dubé (deceased 1994)

child:

Louise L'Heureux-Dubé