Daniel Jutras

Daniel Jutras OC is a Canadian lawyer and academic specializing in civil and comparative law and current rector of the Université de Montréal in Quebec, Canada.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Daniel Jutras

OC
Alma materUniversité de Montréal
Harvard University
OccupationLawyer
Academic

Career

Jutras became a member of the Barreau du Quebec in 1984.[10] From 1985 to 2020, he taught law at McGill University.[1] During his time at McGill, he became director of the Institute of Comparative Law from 1998 to 2002, served as dean of the McGill Faculty of Law from 2009 to 2016, and held the Wainwright Chair in Civil Law since 2010 to 2020.[1][9]

Jutras served as executive legal officer for the Chief Justice at the Supreme Court of Canada, the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, from 2002 to 2004.[1]

Following a 10-month consultation process, Jutras was selected as successor to Guy Breton as rector of the Université de Montréal.[9] He began his 5-year mandate on 1 June 2020.[9]

Honours

Jutras was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to university life, Canadian political life and innovation in teaching.[1]

He was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013.[1]

In 2014, he was awarded the Advocatus emeritus distinction from the Barreau du Québec.[1]

Personal life

Jutras is married to Manon Savard, Chief Justice of Quebec.[11][12]

References
  1. "Daniel Jutras". Université de Montréal. Université de Montréal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. "article". nouvelles.umontreal.ca. July 15, 2019.
  3. "Law prof Jutras appointed to Order of Canada". McGill Reporter. January 8, 2020.
  4. "article". nouvelles.umontreal.ca. July 15, 2019.
  5. "article". nouvelles.umontreal.ca. July 15, 2019.
  6. Morasse, Marie-Ève (26 Feb 2020). "L'Université de Montréal a un nouveau recteur". La Presse. La Presse. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. Fortier, Marco (29 Feb 2020). "Le nouveau recteur de l'UdeM accueilli avec méfiance". Le Devoir. Le Devoir. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. "Daniel Jutras nommé recteur de l'Université de Montréal". Le Monde Juridique – The Montreal Lawyer. Le Monde Juridique – The Montreal Lawyer. 1 Mar 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  9. Agence QMI (25 Feb 2020). [Nomination du nouveau recteur de l’Université de Montréal "https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/02/25/nomination-du-nouveau-recteur-de-luniversite-de-montreal-1"] Check |url= value (help). Le Journal de Montréal. Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 13 November 2020. External link in |title= (help)
  10. "Me Daniel Jutras, Ad. E." Barreau du Québec. Barreau du Québec. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  11. Markowitz, Larry (May 2016). "You too can be a Senator". Newsletter. The Lord Reading Law Society. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  12. Martin, James (8 January 2020). "Law prof Jutras appointed to Order of Canada". McGill Reporter. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Guy Breton		 Recteur de l'Université de Montréal
2020 –		 Succeeded by
TBD
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