James K. Hugessen

Education

Bachelor, University of Oxford, 1954; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1958; Bachelor of Civil Law with honors, McGill University, 1957.

Career

With, McCarthy, Tétreault, 1958-1972; director, Canada Institute for the Administration Justice, 1974-1979; vice president, Canada Institute for the Administration Justice, 1979-1980; judge, Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada, since 1975; deputy justice, Supreme Court of the the N.W. Territories, since 1977. Lecturer law McGill University. Appointed Puisne judge Superior Court, Montréal, 1972, appointed associate chief justice, 1973, appointed judge of the court of appeal Federal Court Canada, Ottawa, 1983.

Chairman Task Force on Release of Inmates, 1972. Member, president Committee du droit de la preuve de l'Office de révision du Code civil de la province de Québec, 1968-1975. D.B. Goodman Visiting fellow Faculty of Law, U. Toronto, 1977.

Chairman seminar com.Can. Judicial Council, 1980-1983. Chairman Studies. and accreditation development committee,1981-1983.

Achievements

• James K. Hugessen has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Touring Club, Montreal. Vice-chancellor Diocese of Montréal. Secretary Canada Club Montréal.

Member Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club, Rideau Club, Red Birds' Ski Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, yachting, riding.

Connections

M. Mary R. Stavert, September 12, 1958. Five children.