Antonio Lamer

Antonio Lamer
16th Chief Justice of Canada
In office
July 1, 1990 – January 6, 2000
Nominated byBrian Mulroney
Appointed byRay Hnatyshyn
Preceded byBrian Dickson
Succeeded byBeverley McLachlin
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
In office
March 28, 1980 – July 1, 1990
Nominated byPierre Trudeau
Appointed byEdward Schreyer
Preceded byLouis-Philippe Pigeon
Succeeded byWilliam Stevenson
Puisne Judge of the Court of Appeal of Quebec
In office
1978–1980
2nd Communications Security Establishment Commissioner
In office
June 19, 2003 – August 1, 2006
Preceded byClaude Bisson
Succeeded byCharles Gonthier
Personal details
Born(1933-07-08)July 8, 1933
Montreal, Quebec
DiedNovember 24, 2007(2007-11-24) (aged 74)
Ottawa, Ontario
Spouse
(m. 1987)
Alma materUniversité de Montréal
Military service
AllegianceCanadian Army
Branch/service
Years of service1950–1960

Joseph Antonio Charles Lamer PC CC CD (July 8, 1933 – November 24, 2007) was a Canadian lawyer, jurist and the 16th Chief Justice of Canada.