Marie Deschamps

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The Honourable
Marie Deschamps
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 7, 2002
Nominated by Jean Chrétien
Preceded by Claire L'Heureux-Dubé
Personal details
Born October 2, 1952 (1952-10-02) (age 59)
Repentigny, Quebec

Marie Deschamps (born October 2, 1952 in Repentigny, Quebec) is a puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada.[1]

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[edit] Early life

Deschamps was born in Repentigny, Quebec.

[edit] Education

She studied law at the Université de Montréal, graduating in 1974 and completing a Masters in 1983 at McGill.

[edit] Career

She was called to the bar in 1975 and then practiced at several Quebec law firms until 1990.

In April 1990 Deschamps was appointed to the Quebec Superior Court and in March 1992 to the Quebec Court of Appeal and promoted to the Supreme Court of Canada in 2002.

Deschamps is also an Associate Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke.[2]

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