Thibaudeau Rinfret

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Thibaudeau Rinfret

Thibaudeau Rinfret , PC (born June 22, 1879 in Montreal , † July 25, 1962 ) was a Canadian judge . He was a member of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1924 to 1954 and was its chairman ( Chief Justice ) from 1944 .

biography

Rinfret received his education at the Collège Sainte-Marie in Montreal , then he studied law at the Université Laval and at McGill University . He graduated in 1900 and was admitted to the bar the following year. Until 1910 he practiced in Saint-Jérôme , then in Montreal in the law firm Taschereau, Rinfret, Vallée & Genest . He was also a lecturer in commercial law at McGill University.

From 1922 Rinfret was a member of the Supreme Court of the Province of Québec . Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King appointed him a judge of the Supreme Court of Canada on October 1, 1924 . On January 8, 1944, he was appointed Chief Justice . From 1944 the Supreme Court was the highest instance in all cases; previously civil law appeals could also be submitted to the Justice Committee of the British Privy Council .

Since, after the resignation of Governor General Lord Alexander in January 1952, a month passed before the appointment of a successor, Rinfret also took over the office of acting governor general and thus represented the head of state.

Rinfret resigned on June 22, 1954 after almost 30 years in office. His younger brother Fernand Rinfret was a liberal member of the lower house and mayor of Montreal.

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SURNAME Rinfret, Thibaudeau
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian Judge, Chairman of the Supreme Court
DATE OF BIRTH June 22, 1879
PLACE OF BIRTH Montreal
DATE OF DEATH July 25, 1962