Louis-Philippe Pigeon
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Louis-Philippe Pigeon, CC
(February 8, 1905 – February 23, 1986) was a judge
of the Supreme Court of Canada
.
Born Henryville
, Quebec
in 1905, the son of Arthur Pigeon and Maria Demers, he studied at Université Laval
and obtained an LL.L in 1928. Called to the bar that year, he settled in Quebec City
and practised law with St-Laurent, Gagné, Devlin et Taschereau.
In 1940 he became law clerk
of the Quebec Legislature, a position he held for four years before joining the law firm of Germain, Lapointe, Thibaudeau et Roberge. He taught constitutional law
part-time at Université Laval for 15 years and was chairman of the National Council on the Administration of Justice from 1963 to 1967. His teaching notes are archived under the title "Cours de droit constitutionnel : Notes de cours de Mtre Louis-Ph. Pigeon" at the Bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec under call number 342.71 P623c in the "Iris" Catalog: http://iris.banq.qc.ca/iris.aspx.
Louis-Philippe is noted among jurists for his book on statutory interpretation entitled Rédaction et interprétation des lois, published in French by the Queen's Printer for Quebec's Ministère des communications in 1965 (ISBN 2551088208), and in English under the title Drafting and interpreting legislation by Carswell Toronto in 1988 (ISBN 0459321617). Both titles can be found in the aforesaid Iris catalog.
Maître Louis-Philippe Pigeon also acted as a legal adviser to the Premier of Quebec
, Jean Lesage
, from 1960 to 1966. On September 21, 1967, Pigeon was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. He served on the Court for 12 years and retired on February 8, 1980. Justice Pigeon died on February 23, 1986, at the age of 81.
Order of Canada
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(February 8, 1905 – February 23, 1986) was a judge
Judge
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of the Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
.
Born Henryville
Henryville, Quebec
Henryville is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, located in the Regional County Municipality of Le Haut-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,529.-Population:Population trend...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
in 1905, the son of Arthur Pigeon and Maria Demers, he studied at Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
and obtained an LL.L in 1928. Called to the bar that year, he settled in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
and practised law with St-Laurent, Gagné, Devlin et Taschereau.
In 1940 he became law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
of the Quebec Legislature, a position he held for four years before joining the law firm of Germain, Lapointe, Thibaudeau et Roberge. He taught constitutional law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
part-time at Université Laval for 15 years and was chairman of the National Council on the Administration of Justice from 1963 to 1967. His teaching notes are archived under the title "Cours de droit constitutionnel : Notes de cours de Mtre Louis-Ph. Pigeon" at the Bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec under call number 342.71 P623c in the "Iris" Catalog: http://iris.banq.qc.ca/iris.aspx.
Louis-Philippe is noted among jurists for his book on statutory interpretation entitled Rédaction et interprétation des lois, published in French by the Queen's Printer for Quebec's Ministère des communications in 1965 (ISBN 2551088208), and in English under the title Drafting and interpreting legislation by Carswell Toronto in 1988 (ISBN 0459321617). Both titles can be found in the aforesaid Iris catalog.
Maître Louis-Philippe Pigeon also acted as a legal adviser to the Premier of Quebec
Premier of Quebec
The Premier of Quebec is the first minister of the Canadian province of Quebec. The Premier is the province's head of government and his title is Premier and President of the Executive Council....
, Jean Lesage
Jean Lesage
Jean Lesage, PC, CC, CD was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 19th Premier of Quebec from 22 June 1960, to 16 August 1966...
, from 1960 to 1966. On September 21, 1967, Pigeon was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. He served on the Court for 12 years and retired on February 8, 1980. Justice Pigeon died on February 23, 1986, at the age of 81.
Awards
- 1980 - Companion of the Order of Canada.
- 1985 - Officer of the National Order of Quebec.