Daniel Jutras OC (born 1960) is a Canadian lawyer and academic specializing in civil and comparative law and current rector of the Université de Montréal in Quebec, Canada.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Daniel Jutras | |
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| 12th Rector of the Université de Montréal | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2020 | |
| Chancellor | Frantz Saintellemy |
| Preceded by | Guy Breton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64)[1][2] |
| Nationality | Canadian[1][2] |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | |
Career
editJutras became a member of the Barreau du Quebec in 1984.[12] From 1985 to 2020, he taught law at McGill University.[3] During his time at McGill, he became director of the Institute of Comparative Law from 1998 to 2002, served as dean of the McGill Faculty of Law from 2009 to 2016, and held the Wainwright Chair in Civil Law since 2010 to 2020.[3][11]
Jutras served as executive legal officer for the Chief Justice at the Supreme Court of Canada, the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, from 2002 to 2004.[3]
Following a ten-month consultation process, Jutras was selected as successor to Guy Breton as rector of the Université de Montréal.[11] He began his five-year mandate on 1 June 2020.[11]
Honours
editJutras was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to university life, Canadian political life and innovation in teaching.[3]
He was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013.[3]
In 2014, he was awarded the Advocatus emeritus distinction from the Barreau du Québec.[3]
Coalition Avenir Québec's Tuition Hike
editWhen the CAQ introduced a tuition hike for out-of-province students in 2023, Jutras was one of five leaders of French post-secondary institutions who penned an open letter criticizing the tuition plan. The letter outlined that while the tuition hike which aimed to the protect the French language in post-secondary institutions by targeting english dominant schools like McGill and Concordia, it would do little for french speaking institutions like Université de Montréal.[13]
Personal life
editJutras is married to Manon Savard, Chief Justice of Quebec.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jutras, Daniel, 1960-". id.loc.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "ISNI 0000 0000 7405 3122; Jutras, Daniel, 1960-". isni.org. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Daniel Jutras". Université de Montréal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "article". nouvelles.umontreal.ca. July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Law prof Jutras appointed to Order of Canada". McGill Reporter. January 8, 2020.
- ^ "article". nouvelles.umontreal.ca. July 15, 2019.
- ^ "article". nouvelles.umontreal.ca. July 15, 2019.
- ^ Morasse, Marie-Ève (26 Feb 2020). "L'Université de Montréal a un nouveau recteur". La Presse. La Presse. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Fortier, Marco (29 Feb 2020). "Le nouveau recteur de l'UdeM accueilli avec méfiance". Le Devoir. Le Devoir. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Daniel Jutras nommé recteur de l'Université de Montréal". Le Monde Juridique – The Montreal Lawyer. Le Monde Juridique – The Montreal Lawyer. 1 Mar 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d Agence QMI (25 Feb 2020). "Nomination du nouveau recteur de l'Université de Montréal". Le Journal de Montréal. Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Me Daniel Jutras, Ad. E." Barreau du Québec. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Riga, Andy (February 22, 2024). "CAQ negativity about out-of-province students 'harmed Montreal': UdeM rector". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Markowitz, Larry (May 2016). "You too can be a Senator". Newsletter. The Lord Reading Law Society. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Martin, James (8 January 2020). "Law prof Jutras appointed to Order of Canada". McGill Reporter. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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