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Last edited: 2018-10-01
Publication status: Active
Born: April 2nd, 1957
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec
Parent(s): Claude and Gisele (Normandeau) Wagner
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Married Suzanne, daughter of Thérèse and Guy Côté 12 Feb. 1983Children: Catherine, Charles
English
French
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf D.E.C.
Univ. of Ottawa B.Sc.Soc. 1978, LL.L. 1979
Occupation: Judge
Field of Endeavor: Law
Current Position(s):
CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF CANADA 2017–
Biography Notes:
Lawyer/Partner, Lavery de Billy 1980–2004
Bâtonnier, Bar of Montreal 2001–02
Vice-Pres., Centre d'accès à l'information juridique 2002–04
Teacher, Bar Sch. of Quebec 2003
Justice, Superior Court of Quebec 2004–11
Justice, Court of Appeal of Quebec 2011–12
Justice, Supreme Court of Canada 2012–17
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Previous | Back to first tabWAGNER, Rt. Hon. Richard, D.E.C., B.Sc.Soc., LL.L.; judge; b. Montreal, Que. 1957; s. Claude and Gisele (Normandeau) Wagner; children: Catherine, Charles; e. Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf D.E.C.; Univ. of Ottawa B.Sc.Soc. 1978, LL.L. 1979; CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF CANADA 2017– ; Lawyer/Partner, Lavery de Billy 1980–2004; Bâtonnier, Bar of Montreal 2001–02; Vice-Pres., Centre d'accès à l'information juridique 2002–04; Teacher, Bar Sch. of Quebec 2003; Justice, Superior Court of Que. 2004–11; Court of Appeal of Que. 2011–12; Supreme Court of Canada 2012–17; Mem., Bd. of Dirs., Conférence des juges des cours supérieures du Québec 2006 (Pres. 2009); Dir., Cdn. Superior Courts Judges Assn. 2011–12; honours: Merit Award, Bar of Quebec 2005; R. Catholic; languages: French, English; recreation: golf; club: Laval-sur-le-Lac; Office: 301 Wellington St., Ottawa ON K1A 0J1.