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Thibaudeau Rinfret
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Justice Rinfret, c. 1950
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| 9th Chief Justice of Canada | |
| In office January 8, 1944 – June 22, 1954 |
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| Nominated by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Lyman Poore Duff |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Kerwin |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office October 1, 1924 – January 8, 1944 |
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| Nominated by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Arthur Malouin |
| Succeeded by | Roy Kellock |
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| Born | June 22, 1879 Montreal, Quebec |
| Died | July 25, 1962 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Relations | Fernand Rinfret, brother Charles Rinfret, brother |
| Alma mater | Université Laval à Montréal, Faculté de droit and McGill University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, jurist |
Thibaudeau Rinfret (June 22, 1879 – July 25, 1962) was an important Canadian judge. He became the ninth Chief Justice of Canada, which means he was the top judge in the country. He also served as the Administrator of Canada for a short time in 1952.
Early Life of Thibaudeau Rinfret
Thibaudeau Rinfret was born in Montreal in 1879. His parents were François-Olivier Rinfret and Albina Pominville. He had two brothers who were also well-known. His brother Fernand Rinfret was a politician who became the Mayor of Montreal. His other brother, Charles Rinfret, was a successful businessman in Montreal.
Thibaudeau Rinfret's Career in Law
Rinfret studied law at two universities: Université Laval à Montréal and McGill University. After finishing his studies, he was allowed to practice law in Quebec in 1901. This is called being "called to the Bar of Quebec."
He became a judge on the Quebec Superior Court in 1922. Just two years later, in 1924, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. This is the highest court in Canada.
On January 8, 1944, Thibaudeau Rinfret became the Chief Justice of Canada. He held this important position until he retired on June 22, 1954. During his time as Chief Justice, a big change happened for Canada's legal system. Canada stopped sending appeals to a court in the United Kingdom called the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. This meant that the Supreme Court of Canada became the final court for all legal cases in Canada.
In 1952, Rinfret also served as the Administrator of the Government. This happened after the Governor General, Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, left his role. Rinfret acted as the head of state until a new Governor General, Vincent Massey, could officially take over. During this time, he officially announced that Elizabeth II was the new Queen of Canada, following the death of King George VI.
Thibaudeau Rinfret's Family Life
Thibaudeau Rinfret's son, Édouard Rinfret, also followed in his father's footsteps. He became a politician and a judge in Quebec.
