J. Michel Doyon
His Honour The Honourable Joseph Michel Doyon | |
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29th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec | |
Assumed office September 24, 2015 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor General | |
Premier | Philippe Couillard François Legault |
Preceded by | Pierre Duchesne |
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Born | Michel Joseph Doyon April 22, 1943 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
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Alma mater | Laurentian University Laval University |
Profession | Lawyer, historian, professor and author |
Nickname(s) | Michel Doyon |
Joseph Michel Doyon QC (born April 22, 1943) is a Canadian lawyer, historian and author who is the 29th and current Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. He assumed office on September 24, 2015. Doyon previously served as the 144th head of the Bar of Quebec for the 2007–2008 term.[2]
Biography[]
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.[2][3] Before practising 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 practised 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.[4] He is also an Advocatus Emeritus of the Barreau du Québec and a Knight of Justice and Vice-Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.[5] 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.[3]
On July 21, 2015, he was announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as the next Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, replacing outgoing Lieutenant Governor Pierre Duchesne.[4][5] Doyon recited his oath as the new lieutenant governor on September 24, 2015, in the Legislative Council chamber of the Parliament of Québec, in a ceremony that was boycotted by the opposition Parti Québécois.[6][7]
On November 15, 2016 he received a Grant of Arms and Supporters, with differences to Jean-François Doyon and Marie-Hélène Doyon.[8]
Honours[]
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Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem | |
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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Emeritus Lawyer of the Bar of Québec | ||
Governor of the 3 Wing Bagotville | ||
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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1999 2004 |
Honorary Colonel of 3 Wing Bagotville | |
Fellow of the Société napoléonienne internationale | ||
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125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal |
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Queen's Counsel |
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Coat of arms[]
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References[]
- ^ "Enregsitrement de mariage" (in French). Ministry of Health and Social Services. August 27, 1966. Retrieved March 26, 2020 – via Institut généalogique Drouin.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "J. Michel Doyon est le nouveau lieutenant-gouverneur du Québec". Journal de Montréal. July 21, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22. (in French)
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Biography on the Prime Minister's website". Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "J.Michel Doyon appointed new Lieutenant Governor of Quebec". CBC. July 21, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "PM Announces J. Michel Doyon as Lieutenant Governor of Quebec". Prime Minister's official website. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 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
- ^ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Doyon, Michel [Individual]". reg.gg.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "Canada Gazette, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem List". Canada Gazette.
- ^ "Canada Gazette, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem List" (PDF). Canada Gazette.
- ^ "The Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada.
- ^ "The Queen Golden Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada.
External links[]
- 1943 births
- Living people
- Canadian Queen's Counsel
- Lieutenant Governors of Quebec
- People from Quebec City
- Université Laval alumni
- Viceroys in Canada stubs
- People from Quebec stubs