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Madam Justice Marie Deschamps, LL.L., LL.M. Born in Repentigny, Quebec on October 2, 1952 is a Canadian jurist. Daughter of Jean Deschamps and Gisèle Gagnon. Two children. Studied at the University of Montreal, LL.L., 1974, and at McGill University, LL.M., 1983. Called to the Quebec Bar Association, 1975. Practised law with Martineau, Walker, 1975-76; Sylvestre & Matte, 1976-77; Rouleau, Rumanek & Sirois, 1977-80, and Byers Casgrain, 1980-90. Member of the board of the University of Montréal, 1989-1991; member of the board of directors of the University of Montréal Alumni Association, 1986-91; member of the advisory committee on reform of the Bankruptcy Act, 1986 and of the Competition Tribunal advisory council, 1986-90. Took part in the University of Montreal moot courts and in the Quebec Bar's advocacy seminars. Appointed to the Quebec Superior Court in Montreal on March 29, 1990. Appointed to the Quebec Court of Appeal on May 6, 1992 and to the Supreme Court of Canada on August 7, 2002.
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