Creation and Beginnings of the Court
Current and Former Chief Justices
Current and Former Puisne Judges
About the Court
Judges of the Court
The Honourable Mr. Justice Louis-Philippe Brodeur
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Louis-Philippe Brodeur was born in Belœil, Canada East (Quebec), on August
21, 1862. He was the son of Toussaint Brodeur and Justine Lambert. After graduating
from the Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe, he attended Laval University
in Montreal and obtained an LL.B. in 1884. Called to the bar later that year,
he settled in Montreal and worked with Honoré Mercier before establishing
the law firm of Dandurand et Brodeur. In 1891 he was elected to the House of
Commons. He was a member of Parliament for 20 years, and held the positions
of Speaker of the House, Minister of Inland Revenue, Minister of Marine and
Fisheries, and Minister of Naval Service. In the latter capacity, he introduced
a bill to create a Canadian navy in 1910. On August 11, 1911, he was appointed
to the Supreme Court of Canada. He served on the Court for 12 years, resigning
on October 10, 1923 to succeed Sir Charles Fitzpatrick as Lieutenant-Governor
of Quebec. Justice Brodeur died on January 2, 1924, at the age of 61.
