The Honourable Jules J. DeschÛnes

  • Deceased
  • Laval, Quebec, Canada

Order of Canada

  • Companion of the Order of Canada

    • Awarded on: October 21, 1992
    • Invested on: October 27, 1993

    Former Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec, he has had a long and illustrious career in the service of justice. Holder of many important positions, he has also worked to improve the welfare of the country as president of the Royal Society of Canada, and currently as a member of the international tribunal dealing with war crimes in the former Yugoslavia. This is a promotion within the Order.

  • Officer of the Order of Canada

    • Awarded on: October 23, 1989
    • Invested on: April 18, 1990

    Highly respected by his peers the world over, a much sought-after speaker and a talented writer, this former Montreal jurist is known for his rigorous rulings and open-minded approach to controversial cases arousing widespread public interest. One-time adviser to the United Nations Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs, he is currently Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Human Rights Foundation and tirelessly devotes himself to educational, cultural and charitable organizations.