Paul Lacoste, (April 24, 1923 – August 22, 2009) was a Canadian lawyer, professor, and academic administrator. Born in

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, he received a

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degree in 1943 and a

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degree in 1946 from the

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. From 1946 to 1947, he attended the

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and in 1948 received a Ph.D. from the

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. In 1960, he received his

Bachelor of Civil Law Bachelor of Civil Law (abbreviated BCL, or B.C.L.; la, Baccalaureus Civilis Legis) is the name of various degrees in law conferred by English-language universities. The BCL originated as a postgraduate degree in the universities of Oxford and Camb ...

from Université de Montréal. He joined the faculty of the Université de Montréal in 1946 and taught philosophy until 1986. From 1962 to 1970 and from 1985 to 1987, he also taught law. From 1964 to 1966, he was a practicing lawyer. In 1968, he was appointed vice rector and from 1975 to 1985, he was the rector of the Université de Montréal. He was a member on the

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from 1963 to 1971. From 1948 to 1963, he was also a commentator and moderator on CBC Radio and Television. In 1977, he was made an Officer of the

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"in recognition of his many contributions as an administrator in education and public affairs". Lacoste died in August 2009 at the age of 86.L'ancien recteur de l'UdeM, Paul Lacoste, s'éteint à l'âge de 86 ans
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