J. Michel Doyon

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The Honourable
J. Michel Doyon
KC AdE
Michel Doyon.jpg
Doyon in 2017
29th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
In office
September 24, 2015 –January 25, 2024
Premier Philippe Couillard
François Legault
Preceded by Pierre Duchesne
Succeeded by Manon Jeannotte
Personal details
Born
Joseph Michel Doyon

(1943-04-22) April 22, 1943 (age 81)
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Spouse
Pauline Théberge
​
(m. 1966)​
[1]
Alma mater Laurentian University
Laval University
Profession
  • Lawyer
  • historian
  • professor
  • author

Joseph Michel Doyon KC AdE (born April 22, 1943) is a Canadian lawyer, historian, and author who served as the 29th lieutenant governor of Quebec. He assumed office on September 24, 2015 and was succeeded by Manon Jeannotte on January 25, 2024. [2] [3] Doyon previously served as the 144th head of the Bar of Quebec for the 2007–2008 term. [4]

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Biography

Doyon has a Bachelor of Arts from Laurentian University, a Licentiate in Law, a Master of Arts in History and a Doctorate in History from Laval University. [4] [5] Before practicing 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 practiced law at Gagné, Letarte for more than 30 years and has extensive experience in business law and commercial arbitration. He has also served as President of the Barreau.

Doyon was appointed King's Counsel (Queen's Counsel until the death of Queen Elizabeth II and King's Counsel since then) and has served as Honorary Colonel of 3 Wing Bagotville. He is a governor of that regiment. [6] 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. [7] He has received several medals, including the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. [5]

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. [6] [7] 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. [8] [9]

On November 15, 2016, he received a Grant of Arms and Supporters, along with differences for Jean-François Doyon and Marie-Hélène Doyon. [10]

Honours

Ribbon bars of the Honourable J. Michel Doyon

Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg
CAN 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal ribbon.svg UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg

DateDescriptionNotes

Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg
2016
Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
  • Appointed Knight of Justice in 2016 [11]
  • Appointed Commander in 2015 [12]
  • Appointed Member in 2002

QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg
2012
 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2012 [13]
  • Canadian version
2009
Emeritus Lawyer of the Bar of Québec
2005
Governor of the 3 Wing Bagotville

UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg
2002
 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2002 [14]
  • Canadian version

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

CAN 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal ribbon.svg
1992
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 1992
1992
 King's Counsel (formerly Queen's Counsel)

Arms

Coat of arms of J. Michel Doyon
Joseph Michel Doyon Escutcheon.png
Notes
Granted 15 November 2016. [15]
Crest
A partridge close Azure crowned with a coronet flory and holding in its beak an annulet Or.
Escutcheon
Per pale Azure and Or semé of annulets counterchanged, on a chief Argent a fleur-de-lis between two olive branches Azure.
Supporters
Two dog-horses per fess nebuly Or and Azure each holding a rod ensigned with an annulet Or and resting on a stack of books both standing on a wheat field Proper.
Motto
Respect Engagement Équité

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References

  1. ↑ "Enregsitrement de mariage" (in French). Ministry of Health and Social Services. August 27, 1966. Retrieved March 26, 2020– via Institut généalogique Drouin.
  2. ↑ "Manon Jeannotte from Mi'kmaq nation in Gaspé appointed Quebec lieutenant-governor". CTV. December 6, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  3. ↑ Marguerite Morin (January 25, 2024). "Manon Jeannotte assermentée comme lieutenante-gouverneure du Québec". Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "J. Michel Doyon est le nouveau lieutenant-gouverneur du Québec". Journal de Montréal. July 21, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.(in French)
  5. 1 2 "Biography on the Prime Minister's website". Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  6. 1 2 "J.Michel Doyon appointed new Lieutenant Governor of Quebec". CBC. July 21, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  7. 1 2 "PM Announces J. Michel Doyon as Lieutenant Governor of Quebec". Prime Minister's official website. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  8. ↑ 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
  9. ↑ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Politique- (2015-09-29). "Le PQ rappelle au lieutenant-gouverneur son rôle purement symbolique". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  10. ↑ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Doyon, Michel [Individual]". reg.gg.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  11. ↑ "Canada Gazette, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem List". Canada Gazette. 29 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "Canada Gazette, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem List" (PDF). Canada Gazette.
  13. ↑ "The Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada. 11 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "The Queen Golden Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada. 11 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Joseph Michel Doyon". Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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