J. Michel Doyon
| His Honour the Honourable J. Michel Doyon QC |
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| 29th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec | |
| Assumed office 24 September 2015 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | David Johnston |
| Premier | Philippe Couillard |
| Preceded by | Pierre Duchesne |
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| Born | April 22, 1943 Quebec City, Quebec |
| Spouse(s) | Pauline Théberge |
| Alma mater | Laurentian University Laval University |
| Profession | Lawyer, historian, professor and author |
J. Michel Doyon QC is a former head of the Quebec Bar and the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II of Canada in the province of Quebec. He assumed on 24 September 2015.[1]
Biography[edit]
Doyon is the holder of a Bachelor of Arts from the Laurentian University, a Licentiate in Law, a Master of Arts in History and a Doctorate in History from Laval University.[1][2] Before practicing the law, he taught at the Cégep de Sainte-Foy and lectured at Laurentian University, Laval University and the Bar School of the Barreau du Québec.
Doyon practiced law at Gagné, Letarte for more than 30 years, with extensive experience in business law and commercial arbitration. He has also served as President of the Barreau.
Doyon was appointed Queen's Counsel and has served as Honorary Colonel of 3 Wing Bagotville. He is a governor of that regiment.[3] He is also an Advocatus Emeritus of the Barreau du Québec and a member of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.[4] He received medals, such as the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Confederation, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[2]
On 21 July 2015, he was announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as the next Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, replacing outgoing Lieutenant Governor Pierre Duchesne.[3][4] Doyon recited his oath as the new lieutenant governor on 24 September 2015, in the Legislative Council chamber of the Parliament of Québec, in a ceremony that was boycotted by the opposition Parti Québécois.[5][6]
Honours[edit]
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- 2012 : Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- 2009 : Emeritus Lawyer of the Bar of Québec
- 2005- : Governor of the 3 Wing Bagotville
- 2002 : Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- 2002 : Serving Member of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
- 1999-2004 : Honorary Colonel of 3 Wing Bagotville
- 1997 : Fellow of the Société napoléonienne internationale
- 1992 : Commemorative Medal of the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada
- 1992 : Queen's Counsel
References[edit]
- ^ a b "J. Michel Doyon est le nouveau lieutenant-gouverneur du Québec". Journal de Montréal. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22. (French)
- ^ a b Biography on the Prime Minister's website
- ^ a b "J.Michel Doyon appointed new Lieutenant Governor of Quebec". CBC. July 21, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ^ a b "PM Announces J. Michel Doyon as Lieutenant Governor of Quebec". Prime Minister's official website. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/index.html Cérémonie de prestation de serments du 29e lieutenant-gouverneur, M. J. Michel Doyon (Sur invitation) / Salle du Conseil législatif (1.183), Hôtel du Parlement
- ^ http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2015/09/29/003-lieutenant-gouverneur-parti-quebecois-bergeron-doyon.shtml Le PQ rappelle au lieutenant-gouverneur son rôle purement symbolique
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