According to the May 11 News Release from the Department of Justice of Canada:
Justice J. C. André Lehoux was born in Hearst, Ontario, although he lived in Montréal for part of his childhood. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa in 1991, followed by a Bachelor of Laws in 1994. He was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1996.
Justice Lehoux has held various jobs, ranging from day labourer at a particle board factory to clerk at a construction company. He had been practicing law in private practice in Northern Ontario since 2007. Over the years, he has served Indigenous communities along the James Bay coast. His practice has been diverse, covering criminal law, family law, real estate law, wills and estates, and civil litigation, among other areas.
Justice Lehoux was deeply involved in his community. He worked to improve the lives of those less fortunate. He served for more than 10 years on the Board of Directors of Maison Arc-en-ciel, where he also served as Chair. He also contributed to the Notre-Dame de Hearst Hospital Foundation and served on the Board of Directors of the Grand-Nord Legal Clinic.
Congratulations to Justice Lehoux on this appointment!