Background
Lacoste, Paul was born on April 24, 1923 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Emile and Juliette (Boucher) Lacoste.
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Paul Lacoste
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Education
Bachelor, U. Montreal, 1943; Master of Arts, U. Montreal, 1944; Licenciate in Philosophy, U. Montreal, 1946; Licenciate in Law, U. Montreal, 1960; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1946-1947; Docteur de l'Universite, U. Paris, 1948; Doctor of Laws (honorary), McGill University, 1975; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, 1978; D University (honorary), Laval U., 1986.
Career
Born in Montreal, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1943 and a Master of Arts degree in 1946 from the Université de Montréal. In 1960, he received his Bachelor of Civil Law from Université de Montréal. He joined the faculty of the Université de Montréal in 1946 and taught Philosophy until 1986.
From 1962 to 1970 and from 1985 to 1987, he also taught Law.
From 1964 to 1966, he was a practicing lawyer In 1968, he was appointed Vice Rector and from 1975 to 1985, he was the Rector of the Université de Montréal.
He was a member on the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism from 1963 to 1971. From 1948 to 1963, he was also a commentator and moderator on Canadian Broadcasting Company Radio and Television.
Achievements
Membership
Member Corporation de l'Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, 1975-1985, Ecole Polytechnique, 1975-1985, Corporation du College Marie de France. Board directors Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, 1975-1985. President Association des universités partiellement ou entièrement de langue française, 1978-1981.
Member Association Universities and Colls. of Canada (member committee of president 1975-1985, vice president 1977, president 1978-1979), Association Commonwealth Universities (director 1977-1980).
Interests
Connections
Married Louise Marcil, August 31, 1973 (divorced). Children: Helene, Paul-André, Anne-Marie.
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Canadian
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Awards
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Officer of the Order of Canada Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.