Nicole Duval Hesler (born April 8, 1945)[1] is the first woman chief justice of Quebec.[2] She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Marianopolis College in 1964. Duval Hesler was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1968, appointed to the Superior Court of Quebec in 1992 and appointed to the Court of Appeal of Quebec in 2006.[3] On October 7, 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper named Duval Hesler the chief justice of the Court of Appeal.[4]
The Honourable Nicole Duval Hesler | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Quebec | |
| In office October 7, 2011 – April 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | J. J. Michel Robert |
| Succeeded by | Manon Savard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1945 Quebec City, Quebec |
References
edit- ^ Who's who in Canada: an illustrated biographical record of men and women of the time, Volume 88.
- ^ Duval Hesler first woman chief justice of Quebec. Canadian Lawyer, October 13, 2011.
- ^ "Nicole Duval Hesler - Chief justice - Cour d'appel du Québec". courdappelduquebec.ca. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Nicole Duval Hesler named as Quebec's head judge". Montreal Gazette. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Prime Minister announces appointment of new Chief Justice of Quebec". pm.gc.ca (Press release). PMO. June 11, 2020. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020.
- ^ Ross, Selena (June 11, 2020). "Trudeau appoints Manon Savard new chief justice of Quebec". ctvnews.ca. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020.
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