Louis-Joseph Papineau, born in Montreal, Quebec, was a politician, lawyer, and the landlord of the seigneurie de la Petite-Nation. He was the leader of the reformist Patriote movement before the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837–1838. His father was Joseph Papineau, also a politician in Quebec. Papineau was the eldest of eight children and was the grandfather of the journalist Henri Bourassa, founder of the newspaper Le Devoir. The Papineau metro station was named after him.
Louis Archambeault was a Quebec notary and political figure. He was a Liberal-Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada representing L'Assomption from 1867 to 1874.
André Jobin was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East.
Jean-Moïse Raymond was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East.
Pierre-Amable de Bonne was a seigneur, lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada.
Pierre de Rastel de Rocheblave was a fur trader, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.
Louis Guy was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada.
Lt-Colonel The Hon. Louis-Charles Foucher was Solicitor General for Lower Canada and elected to the 2nd Parliament of Lower Canada for Montreal West, and afterwards for York and Trois-Rivières. His final position held was Judge of the Court of King's Bench at Montreal. His home from 1820, Piedmont, was one of the early estates of the Golden Square Mile.
Jean-Marie Mondelet was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada.
Dominique Mondelet was a lawyer, judge, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.
Joseph-Narcisse Cardinal was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada. He was the first person executed for taking part in the Lower Canada Rebellion.
Jean-Joseph Girouard was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada.
Jean-Baptiste Raymond was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.
Jean-Baptiste-Tréfflé Richard was a farmer, notary and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1886 as a Conservative.
Séverin Dumais was a notary and political figure in Quebec. He represented Chicoutimi-Saguenay in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1888 to 1890 as a Parti National member.
Victor Gladu was a notary and political figure in Quebec. He represented Yamaska in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1886 to 1897 as a Liberal.
Jean-Noël Lavoie was a notary and former political figure in Quebec. He represented Laval in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and then the National Assembly of Quebec from 1960 to 1981 as a Liberal.
Joseph Masson was a Canadian businessman, who is considered the first French Canadian millionaire.
André-Benjamin Papineau was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Terrebonne in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1837 until the suspension of the constitution in 1838.
Joseph-Édouard Faribault was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Leinster in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1808 to 1809.