Guy Canivet, born September 23, 1943, in Lons-le-Saunier, is a French magistrate who trained at the Ecole Nationale de la Magistrature. He served as First President of the Court of Cassation, France's highest court for civil and criminal matters, from 1999 to 2007, and afterward sat as a member of the Constitutional Council from 2007 to 2016, appointed by the president of the National Assembly. His career, spanning the highest levels of the French judiciary and constitutional review, was recognized with honors including the Legion of Honor at the rank of Grand Officer in 2016.
Facts
Nationality / Jurisdiction Classification
Field of Law Role
Role (category) In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: France, nationality there.
Sources
1. Guy Canivet (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFull article, gender
As of 2005, he is president of the Court of Cassation and as such is the highest judge in France.
Introduction, nationality
Guy Canivet, born September 23, 1943, in Lons-le-Saunier, is a French magistrate who trained at the Ecole Nationale de la Magistrature.
Introduction, role
Guy Canivet is a French judge.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Guy Canivet
Wikidata Q3121629, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1943
Wikidata Q3121629, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1943-09-23
Wikidata Q3121629, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Lons-le-Saunier
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.