The Honourable Joseph Robert Nuss, C.M., Q.C.
Montréal, Quebec
For decades, Joseph Nuss has endeavoured to build a more inclusive and just society, and has been a steadfast advocate for protecting human rights. As a judge of the Court of Appeal of Quebec, he significantly contributed to Canadian jurisprudence and was actively involved in the Court’s innovative mediation program. A renowned lawyer, he served as counsel on several federal commissions of inquiry. The first chair of the French department of the Canadian Jewish Congress, he promoted the strengthening of ties between the various communities of Montréal.