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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Announces Judicial Appointment in the Province of Quebec

OTTAWA, Ontario – The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following judicial appointment:

  • The Honourable Michel Beaupré, a lawyer with the law firm of Beaupré, Tardiff et associés in Thetford Mines, is appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the judicial district of Beauce-Robert-Cliche.

Biography

Justice Beaupré holds a Master of Laws Degree with distinction from the University of Ottawa (1995) and a Bachelor of Laws Degree with high honours from the University of Sherbrooke (1992). He was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1993.

Justice Beaupré began his career as a law clerk with several judges of the Superior Court of Quebec and the Federal Court, Trial Division, from 1992 to 1996. He then practised family law, commercial and civil litigation with the law firm of Demers, Beaupré et Tardiff in Thetford Mines from 1996 to 2023.

Justice Beaupré has been involved in his community and has participated in Continuing Legal Education activities. He is a member of the Quebec Bar Association and of the Association des juristes d’expression française du Canada.

This appointment is effective December 12, 2024.

Quick Facts

  • In 2016, the Government of Canada introduced important reforms to the judicial appointment process to ensure a more open, transparent and merit-based selection process that is reflective of the diversity of the Canadian population.
  • When making appointments to the bench, the Government of Canada considers all qualified candidates who voluntarily apply for judicial office. Candidates are screened by an independent Judicial Advisory Committee based on merit criteria, including integrity, impartiality, legal knowledge and ability, as well as language and representation issues.
  • The Government of Canada has committed to appointing a judiciary that is reflective of the diversity of Canada. Of the 640 judges appointed since November 2015, over half are women, 23 per cent identify as Indigenous, 32 per cent identify as visible minorities, 11 per cent identify as LGBTQ2+, and 10 per cent are persons with disabilities.

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Media Relations Department of Justice Canada 613-957-4207 [media@justice.gc.ca]

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