L. Yves Fortier | |
|---|---|
| Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office August 1988 – December 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Louise Fréchette |
| President of the United Nations Security Council | |
| In office October 1, 1989 – October 31, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Paulo Nogueira Batista, Brazil |
| Succeeded by | Li Luye, People's Republic of China |
| 54th President of the Canadian Bar Association | |
| In office January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Paul D.K. Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Robert H. McKercher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Yves Fortier September 11, 1935 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Spouse | Carol Eaton |
| Alma mater | Université de Montréal (BA) McGill University (BCL) University of Oxford (BLitt) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, arbitrator and diplomat |
Louis Yves Fortier PC CC OQ KC (born September 11, 1935) is a Canadian diplomat, trial and appellate lawyer, arbitrator and corporate director. He served as the Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations from August 1988 to December 1991. In August 2013, he became a member of the Security Intelligence Review Committee and the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. He also served as the national president of the Canadian Bar Association from 1982 to 1983.