Arthur Joseph LeBlanc (born 1943)
is the 33rd and current
lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia
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Early life and education
Born in
West Arichat,
Nova Scotia
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Most of the population are native Eng ...
, LeBlanc attended
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University is a public undergraduate liberal arts university located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a member of the Maple League, a group of primarily undergraduate universities in Eastern Canada.
History
St. Franc ...
, in 1964 with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and also a Bachelor of Laws Degree from
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University (commonly known as Dal) is a large public research university in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the fou ...
in 1968. He was admitted to the bar in November 1968.
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Legal career
Justice LeBlanc practiced law for 25 years, He concentrated his practice in civil litigation. In 1983, Justice LeBlanc was appointed as Queen's Counsel
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.[ In 1998, he was appointed as a Justice of the ]Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
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The Supreme Court consists of 25 judicial seats including the position of Chief Justice and Associate Chief Justice. At any given time there may be one or more addit ...
on the advice of Prime Minister of Canada
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Jean Chrétien
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As Lieutenant Governor
LeBlanc was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia on June 14, 2017, by Governor General of Canada
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David Johnston
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on the Constitutional advice
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of Prime Minister of Canada
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Justin Trudeau
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.[ LeBlanc was sworn in on June 28, 2017.
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Personal life
He is married to Rosemarie Patricia and together they have three sons.
Coat of Arms
References
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Acadian people
Canadian King's Counsel
Judges in Nova Scotia
Lawyers in Nova Scotia
Lieutenant Governors of Nova Scotia
People from Richmond County, Nova Scotia
Schulich School of Law alumni
St. Francis Xavier University alumni
21st-century Canadian politicians
1943 births
Living people