Jacques Viau | |
|---|---|
| 49th President of the Canadian Bar Association | |
| In office 1977–1978 | |
| Preceded by | A. Boyd Ferris |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Walsh |
| Bâtonnier of the Barreau du Québec | |
| In office 1974–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Moisan |
| Succeeded by | Michel Robert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Lachine, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | December 4, 2003 (aged 73–74) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Spouse | Laurette Cadieux Viau |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa (LL.L) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jacques Viau OC QC (1919 – December 4, 2003) was a Canadian lawyer practising in Montreal, Quebec. He served as bâtonnier of the Barreau du Québec and the Bar of Montreal. He also served as president of the Canadian Bar Association from 1977 to 1978.[1] During his term in office, he chaired a committee which produced a major set of recommendations for reform of the Constitution of Canada.