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Gerald Fauteux

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Joseph Honore Gerald Fauteux was a Canadian jurist born October 22, 1900 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, who served as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada beginning in 1949. Nominated by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, he was elevated to Chief Justice of Canada in 1970, succeeding John Robert Cartwright and serving until 1973, when he was succeeded by Bora Laskin, completing twenty-four years on the court. He died September 14, 1980.

Facts
Role
Judge and lawyer 2
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Canadian 3
Born
1900 2
Birth Date
1900-10-22 2
Birthplace
Saint-Hyacinthe 2
Died
1980 2
Death Date
1980-09-14 2
Classification
Field of Law
Criminal Law 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Judge 2
Role (category)
Lawyer 2
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1. G?rald Fauteux (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    Born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, the son of Hom?re Fauteux and H?va Mercier, he studied at the Universit? de Montr?al and graduated with an LL.L in 1925.
  • Introduction, field of law
    He taught criminal law as a sessional lecturer at McGill University for 14 years and was the dean of the Faculty of Law from 1949 to 1950.
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2. Wikidata: Gerald Fauteux
  • Wikidata Q452863, occupation/position claims
    occupation/position claim resolves to: Judge and Lawyer
  • Wikidata Q452863, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1900
  • Wikidata Q452863, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1900-10-22
  • Wikidata Q452863, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1980
  • Wikidata Q452863, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1980-09-14
  • Wikidata Q452863, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Saint-Hyacinthe
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3. Gerald Fauteux (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroduction, nationality
Quote, Introduction, nationality
Joseph Honoré Gérald Fauteux was a Canadian jurist and lawyer who served as the 13th Chief Justice of Canada from 1970 to 1973 and previously as a puisne justice from 1949 to 1970.
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