Maximilien Polak | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Sainte-Anne | |
| In office 1981–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Maximilien Polak |
| Succeeded by | Normand Cherry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1930 Leiden, Netherlands |
| Died | December 27, 2022 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Canadian (originally Dutch) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | Université de Montréal |
Maximilien Polak (December 5, 1930 – December 27, 2022) was a Dutch-born Canadian judge and politician in the province of Quebec. Dutch-born and raised, Polak arrived in Canada in 1952, where he attended the Université de Montréal, earning a degree in law in 1958.[1]
Polak served as a municipal court judge in Côte Saint-Luc from 1969 to 1979.
In 1981, Polak ventured into politics, and was elected to the Quebec National Assembly as a Liberal, representing the district of Sainte-Anne. He was re-elected in 1985, and served as the deputy whip. In 1989, he chose not to run again, and instead became a judge of Quebec Court. He served as a judge from 1991 to 2000, at which point he retired; however, he served as an "ad hoc" judge from 2001 to 2005.
Polak's son, Michael, also a lawyer, serves as the Honorary Consul General of the Netherlands in Montreal. His daughter, Carolyn, also a lawyer, specializes in family law.
Polak died on December 27, 2022, at the age of 92.[2]