Background
Colas, Emile Jules was born on October 3, 1923 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Emile and Elise (Pila) Colas.
Colas, Emile Jules was born on October 3, 1923 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Emile and Elise (Pila) Colas.
Bachelor of Engineering, McGill University, 1946; Bachelor of Civil Law, McGill University, 1949; M.C.L., McGill University, 1950; Bachelor of Arts, Ottawa U., 1947; Doctor of Laws, 1980.
Lecturer Faculty Engineering, McGill University, 1946-1949;
delegate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1950;
since practiced in, Montreal.
Secretary, vice president, president, Junior Bar Montreal, 1952-1956;
member of council, Bar of Montreal, 1956-1957;
1st vice president, president, honorary president, Legal Aid Bureau, 1956-1961;
president, Legal Aid Bureau, 1967-1972;
delegate, Conference Commissioners on Uniformity of Legislation in Canada, 1956-1981;
president, Conference Commissioners on Uniformity of Legislation in Canada, 1969-1970. Honorary member, delegate Union des Jeunes avocats de France et de la Communaute, Nimes, 1956, Paris, 1959, Bordeaux, 1962. Corresponding member for Canada, delegate Institut Belge de Droit International et de Droit Compare, Brussels, since 1957.
Honorary consul Tunisia, 1984.
Member National Conference of Christians and Jews, Corporation Professional Engineers Quebec, Engineering Institute Canada, Bar of Province Quebec, Canadian Bar Association (president, county Quebec), Commonwealth Bar Association (past delegate), Canadian Institute International Affairs (past branch secretary), International Law Association (president), Chambre de Commerce Francaise au Canada (secretary, county), Alliance Francaise, Comite France-Amerique, Charity Assn.Bar Montreal (life), Association des Anciens du Mont St. Louis (life), Association des Anciens de l'Universite d'Ottawa (life), International Union YoungLawyers (past vice president), Foundation Legal Research (chairman), Canada Association Order ofMalta (chancelor), Venerable Order St. John (president Quebe chapter since 1994).
Married Réjane Laberge, October 25, 1958. Children: Bernard, Hubert, Francois.