QUEBEC JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED

Department of Justice

OTTAWA, February 7, 1996 -- The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Allan Rock, today announced the following appointment:

Ivan Godin of Trois-Rivières is appointed a judge of the Quebec Superior Court for the District of Trois-Rivières. He replaces Mr. Justice G. Lebrun, who has chosen to become a supernumerary judge.

Mr. Justice Godin obtained a Licentiate in Laws from Laval University in 1962, and was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1963. Since that time, he has practised general law in Trois-Rivières. Since 1985, he has been with the firm of Godin, Lacoursière and has focused on matrimonial law, property law, insurance law and civil litigation. Mr. Justice Godin was a deputy municipal judge for the City of Trois-Rivières from 1972 to 1975 and a municipal judge for the city of Trois-Rivières-Ouest from 1975 to 1984. He was also a director of the régis du logement de Trois-Rivières from 1972 to 1978.

This appointment is effective immediately.

 
Ref.: Johanne Senécal
      Minister's Office
      (613) 992-4621