Antonio Lamer

Joseph Antonio Charles Lamer PC CC CD (July 8, 1933 – November 24, 2007) was a Canadian lawyer, jurist and the 16th Chief Justice of Canada.

The Right Honourable
Antonio Lamer
PC CC CD
16th Chief Justice of Canada
In office
July 1, 1990  January 6, 2000
Nominated byBrian Mulroney
Appointed byRay Hnatyshyn
Preceded byBrian Dickson
Succeeded byBeverley McLachlin
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
In office
March 28, 1980  July 1, 1990
Nominated byPierre Trudeau
Appointed byEdward Schreyer
Preceded byLouis-Philippe Pigeon
Succeeded byWilliam Stevenson
Puisne Judge of the Court of Appeal of Quebec
In office
1978–1980
2nd Communications Security Establishment Commissioner
In office
June 19, 2003  August 1, 2006
Preceded byClaude Bisson
Succeeded byCharles Gonthier
Personal details
Born(1933-07-08)July 8, 1933
Montreal, Quebec
DiedNovember 24, 2007(2007-11-24) (aged 74)
Ottawa, Ontario
Spouse
(m. 1987)
Alma materUniversité de Montréal
Military service
AllegianceCanadian Army
Branch/service
Years of service19501960
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