Arthur Joseph LeBlanc (born 1943) is the 33rd and current lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia.

Early life and education

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, LeBlanc attended

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, in 1964 with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and also a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Dalhousie University in 1968. He was admitted to the bar in November 1968.

Legal career

Justice LeBlanc practiced law for 25 years, He concentrated his practice in civil litigation. In 1983, Justice LeBlanc was appointed as

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. In 1998, he was appointed as a Justice of the

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on the advice of

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Jean Chrétien

As Lieutenant Governor

LeBlanc was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia on June 14, 2017, by

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on the

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. LeBlanc was sworn in on June 28, 2017.

Personal life

He is married to Rosemarie Patricia and together they have three sons.

Coat of Arms

References

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