J. Michel Doyon

His Honour The Honourable
J. Michel Doyon
QC
29th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
Assumed office
September 24, 2015
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor General
Premier
Preceded by Pierre Duchesne
Personal details
Born (1943-04-22) April 22, 1943
Quebec City, Quebec
Spouse(s) Pauline Théberge
Alma mater Laurentian University
Laval University
Profession Lawyer, historian, professor and author

J. Michel Doyon QC (born April 22, 1943) is a former head of the Quebec Bar, the 29th and current Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. He assumed office on September 24, 2015.[1]

Biography

Doyon is the holder of a Bachelor of Arts from the Laurentian University, a Licentiate in Law, a Master of Arts in History and a Doctorate in History from Laval University.[1][2] Before practising the law, he taught at the Cégep de Sainte-Foy and lectured at Laurentian University, Laval University and the Bar School of the Barreau du Québec.

Doyon practised law at Gagné, Letarte for more than 30 years, with extensive experience in business law and commercial arbitration. He has also served as President of the Barreau.

Doyon was appointed Queen's Counsel and has served as Honorary Colonel of 3 Wing Bagotville. He is a governor of that regiment.[3] He is also an Advocatus Emeritus of the Barreau du Québec and a Knight of Justice and Vice-Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.[4] He received medals, such as the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Confederation, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[2]

On July 21, 2015, he was announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as the next Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, replacing outgoing Lieutenant Governor Pierre Duchesne.[3][4] Doyon recited his oath as the new lieutenant governor on September 24, 2015, in the Legislative Council chamber of the Parliament of Québec, in a ceremony that was boycotted by the opposition Parti Québécois.[5][6]

Honours

Ribbon bars of the Honourable J. Michel Doyon


DateDescriptionNotes


2016
Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
  • Appointed Knight of Justice in - 2016[7]
  • Appointed Commanders in - 2015[8]
  • Appointed Member in - 2002


2012
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2012[9]
  • Canadian version
2009
Emeritus Lawyer of the Bar of Québec
2005
Governor of the 3 Wing Bagotville


2002
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2002[10]
  • Canadian version

1999
2004
Honorary Colonel of 3 Wing Bagotville
1997
Fellow of the Société napoléonienne internationale


1992
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 1992
1992
Queen's Counsel
  • QC

References

  1. 1 2 "J. Michel Doyon est le nouveau lieutenant-gouverneur du Québec". Journal de Montréal. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22. (in French)
  2. 1 2 Biography on the Prime Minister's website
  3. 1 2 "J.Michel Doyon appointed new Lieutenant Governor of Quebec". CBC. July 21, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  4. 1 2 "PM Announces J. Michel Doyon as Lieutenant Governor of Quebec". Prime Minister's official website. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/index.html Cérémonie de prestation de serments du 29e lieutenant-gouverneur, M. J. Michel Doyon (Sur invitation) / Salle du Conseil législatif (1.183), Hôtel du Parlement
  6. ↑ http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2015/09/29/003-lieutenant-gouverneur-parti-quebecois-bergeron-doyon.shtml Le PQ rappelle au lieutenant-gouverneur son rôle purement symbolique
  7. ↑ "Canada Gazette, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem List". Canada Gazette.
  8. ↑ "Canada Gazette, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem List" (PDF). Canada Gazette.
  9. ↑ "The Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada.
  10. ↑ "The Queen Golden Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada.


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