Pierre Michaud
Encyclopedia
Pierre A. Michaud, is a Canadian
lawyer, lately Chief Justice
of Quebec
until his retirement, and currently counsel with the Montreal law firm Ogilvy Renault.
Born in Port-Alfred, Quebec
, he received a law degree from the Université de Montréal
in 1960. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1961, and appointed Queen's Counsel
in 1976.
From 1961 to 1983, he was a trial attorney with a law firm in Montreal
. In 1983, he was made a Judge of Quebec Superior Court
. In 1992, he became an Associated Chief Justice of Quebec Superior Court and in 1994 he was appointed the Chief Justice of Quebec Court of Appeal
and Chief Justice of Quebec.
In 2002, Mr. Michaud retired as Chief Justice of Quebec and joined the law firm Ogilvy Renault
as counsel. Among other appointments, he is a member of the Quebec National and International Commercial Arbitration Centre, the ADR Chambers International Panel and the Arbitration Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce. Michaud is also Chair of the Hearing Committee, Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
, previously known as Investment Dealers Association of Canada, Quebec District.
In January 2003, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
lawyer, lately Chief Justice
Chief Justice
The Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
of 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....
until his retirement, and currently counsel with the Montreal law firm Ogilvy Renault.
Born in Port-Alfred, 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....
, he received a law degree from the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
in 1960. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1961, and appointed Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
in 1976.
From 1961 to 1983, he was a trial attorney with a law firm in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. In 1983, he was made a Judge of Quebec Superior Court
Quebec Superior Court
Quebec Superior Court is the highest trial Court in the Province of Quebec, Canada. It consists of 144 judges who are appointed by the federal government.Chief Justices : [partial listing]* Edward Bowen...
. In 1992, he became an Associated Chief Justice of Quebec Superior Court and in 1994 he was appointed the Chief Justice of Quebec Court of Appeal
Quebec Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal for Quebec is the highest judicial court in Quebec, Canada....
and Chief Justice of Quebec.
In 2002, Mr. Michaud retired as Chief Justice of Quebec and joined the law firm Ogilvy Renault
Ogilvy Renault
Ogilvy Renault LLP was a Canadian law firm with 450 members in offices in Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto, Calgary and London, England. Ogilvy Renault offered services in the areas of business law, litigation and ADR, employment and labour law and intellectual property...
as counsel. Among other appointments, he is a member of the Quebec National and International Commercial Arbitration Centre, the ADR Chambers International Panel and the Arbitration Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce. Michaud is also Chair of the Hearing Committee, Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, abbreviated IIROC in English or Organisme canadien de réglementation du commerce des valeurs mobilières in French, is a non-profit, national self-regulatory organization...
, previously known as Investment Dealers Association of Canada, Quebec District.
In January 2003, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.