Henri Elzéar Taschereau
Canadian Chief Justice of Canada
Born
October 7th, 1836
188 years ago
Died
April 14th, 1911
114 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Taschereau served as the fourth Chief Justice of Canada from 1874 until 1894. His legal career began in 1845 after being called to the bar in Lower Canada. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1874, where his judgments addressed various important legal issues. His tenure established important precedents in Canadian law. After retiring from the Supreme Court, he was appointed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, further influencing Canadian jurisprudence until his retirement.
Served as Chief Justice of Canada from 1874 to 1894
Appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada
Contributed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
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