Lawrence A. Poitras | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice Quebec Superior Court | |
| In office 1992–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Alan B. Gold |
| Succeeded by | Lyse Lemieux |
| Chair of the Poitras Commission | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1931 |
| Died | April 9, 2022 (aged 91) |
| Spouse | Thérèse Boivin Poitras |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | McGill University (BA) Université de Montréal (LLL) |
Lawrence A. Poitras QC CM (April 3, 1931 – April 9, 2022) was a judge in the Canadian province of Quebec. He was best known for serving on an inquiry into the wrongful conviction of Donald Marshall and overseeing a high-profile public inquiry into the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).[1]