The following is a list of the people who have served as head of the Ministry of Justice of Quebec, or as Attorneys-General of

Quebec Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, ...

Canada East Canada East () was the northeastern portion of the Province of Canada. Lord Durham's Report investigating the causes of the Upper and Lower Canada Rebellions recommended merging those two colonies. The new colony, known as the Province of ...

and

Lower Canada The Province of Lower Canada () was a British colonization of the Americas, British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence established in 1791 and abolished in 1841. It covered the southern portion o ...

. Prior to 1965, the name of the position was "Attorney General for Quebec". In 1965, the name of the position was changed to the "Minister of Justice", who is ''ex officio'' the Attorney General for Quebec.

List of ministers of justice

Simon Jolin-Barrette Simon Jolin-Barrette (born 1987) is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Quebec. He was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 Quebec election. He represents the riding of Borduas as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec ...

(June 22, 2020 – present) *

Sonia LeBel Sonia LeBel is a Canadians, Canadian politician who was elected for the Coalition Avenir Québec to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 Quebec general election, 2018 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Champl ...

(October 18, 2018 – June 22, 2020) *

Stéphanie Vallée Stéphanie Vallée (born 24 September 1971) is a French-Canadian politician, lawyer and negotiator in Quebec. She was a member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the provincial riding of Gatineau from 2007 to 2018, as a member of the ...

(April 23, 2014 – October 18, 2018) * Bertrand St-Arnaud (September 19, 2012 – April 23, 2014) *

Jean-Marc Fournier Jean-Marc Fournier (born 7 October 1959) is a Quebec politician and a lawyer. He represented the riding of Saint-Laurent in the National Assembly of Quebec from 2010 to 2018, and previously represented the riding of Châteauguay from 1994 to 2 ...

(August 11, 2010 – September 19, 2012) *

Kathleen Weil Kathleen Weil is a Canadian politician and lawyer. Weil was elected to represent the riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2008 provincial election. She is a member of the Quebec Liberal Party and a former pro ...

(December 18, 2008 – August 11, 2010) * Jacques P. Dupuis (April 18, 2007 – December 18, 2008) * Yvon Marcoux (February 18, 2005 – April 18, 2007) * Jacques P. Dupuis (April 27, 2004 – February 18, 2005) *

Marc Bellemare Marc Bellemare (born 3 May 1956) is a lawyer and politician from Canada. Background He was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, studied Law at the Université de Montréal and was admitted to the Bar of Quebec in 1979. Provincial politics Bellema ...

(April 29, 2003 – April 27, 2004) *

Normand Jutras Normand Jutras (born 23 November 1948) is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Quebec. From 1994 to 2007 he was an MNA in the National Assembly of Quebec, representing the provincial electoral district of Drummond as a member of the Parti Qué ...

(October 29, 2002 – April 29, 2003) * Paul Bégin (March 8, 2001 – October 28, 2002) *

Linda Goupil Linda Goupil (born May 13, 1961 in Saint-Léon-de-Standon, Quebec) is a former Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Lévis in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1998 to 2003.Serge Ménard Serge Ménard (born 27 September 1941) is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was a member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1993 to 2003, and a member of Parliament from 2004 to 2011. Outside politics he has been a lawyer, lecturer an ...

(August 25, 1997 – December 15, 1998) * Paul Bégin (September 26, 1994 – August 25, 1997) * Roger Lefebvre (January 11, 1994 – September 26, 1994) *

Gil Rémillard Gil Rémillard (born November 25, 1944) is a Canadian academic, university professor and politician. Biography Born in Hull, Quebec (now Gatineau, Quebec), Rémillard is the son of Carmel Rémillard and Jeannine Desjardins. He studied at the ...

(June 23, 1988 – January 11, 1994) * Herbert Marx (December 12, 1985 – June 23, 1988) *

Raynald Fréchette Raynald Fréchette (13 October 1933 – 20 March 2007) was a Quebec lawyer, judge and political figure. Early life He was born on 13 October 1933 in Asbestos, Quebec, the son of a miner, and studied at the Collège Saint-Aimé there and the Un ...

(October 3, 1985 – December 12, 1985) *

Pierre-Marc Johnson Pierre Marc Johnson (born July 5, 1946) is a Canadian lawyer, physician and politician. He was the 24th premier of Quebec from October 3 to December 12, 1985, making him the province's shortest-serving premier, and the first Baby Boomer to hold ...

(March 5, 1984 – October 3, 1985) * Marc-André Bédard (November 26, 1976 – March 5, 1984) *

Gérard D. Levesque Gérard D. Levesque (May 2, 1926 – November 17, 1993) was a longtime Quebec politician and Cabinet minister, who twice served as interim leader of the Quebec Liberal Party. Levesque was first elected to what is now called the Quebec Natio ...

(July 30, 1975 – November 26, 1976) *

Jérôme Choquette Jérôme Choquette (; January 25, 1928 – September 1, 2017) was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada. Choquette ran a private law practice, representing various claimants in a wide range of cases from his office on ''Avenue du Parc'', dow ...

(May 12, 1970 – July 30, 1975) *

Rémi Paul Rémi Paul (June 10, 1921 – December 20, 1982) was a lawyer and politician from Quebec, Canada. Member of the House of Commons Born in Louiseville, Mauricie, Paul ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the district of Berthier-Mask ...

(July 23, 1969 – May 12, 1970) *

Jean-Jacques Bertrand Jean-Jacques Bertrand (; June 20, 1916 – February 22, 1973) was a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the 21st premier of Quebec, from October 2, 1968, to May 12, 1970. He led the Union Nationale (Quebec), Union Nationale party. Me ...

(June 16, 1966 – July 23, 1969) *

Claude Wagner Claude Wagner (April 4, 1925 – July 11, 1979) was a Canadian judge and politician in the province of Quebec, Canada. Throughout his career, he was a The Crown, Crown prosecutor, professor of criminal law and judge. Life and career Wagne ...

(June 4, 1965 – June 16, 1966)

List of attorneys-general

Quebec (Procureur Général du Québec)

Prior to 1965, the senior justice official in the province was the Attorney General. This role was created in 1867 replacing the role of

Attorney General In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general (: attorneys general) or attorney-general (AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have executive responsibility for law enf ...

and before 1841 the

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Gédéon Ouimet Gédéon Ouimet (June 2, 1823 – April 23, 1905) was a French-Canadian politician. Born in what is today part of the city of Laval, Quebec Canada, Ouimet served as the second premier of Quebec from February 26, 1873 to September 22, 1874. He ...

1867–1873 * George Irvine 1873–1874 *

Levi Ruggles Church Levi Ruggles Church (May 1836 – August 30, 1892) was a Quebec doctor, lawyer, judge and political figure. He was born in Aylmer in Lower Canada around May 24, 1836, the son of a doctor. He first studied medicine at Victoria College in Cobo ...

1874–1876 *

Auguste-Réal Angers Sir Auguste-Réal Angers (4 October 1837 – 14 April 1919) was a Canadian judge and parliamentarian, holding seats both as a member of the House of Commons of Canada, and as a Senator. He was born in 1837 probably in Quebec City and died in W ...

1876–1878 *

David Alexander Ross David Alexander Ross, (March 12, 1819 – July 23, 1897) was a lawyer, businessman and political figure in Quebec. He represented Québec-Comté in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal. He was born in Quebec ...

1878–1879 *

Louis-Onésime Loranger Louis-Onésime Loranger (April 7, 1837 – August 18, 1917) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge. Born in Yamachiche, Lower Canada, the son of Joseph Loranger and Marie-Louise Dugal, Loranger was educated in Montreal at the Petit S ...

1879–1882 *

Joseph-Alfred Mousseau Joseph-Alfred Mousseau (July 17, 1837 – March 30, 1886), was a Canadian lawyer and politician, who served in the federal Cabinet and also as the sixth premier of Quebec. Biography He was born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, Lower Canada, ...

1882–1884 *

Louis-Olivier Taillon Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon (; September 26, 1840 – April 25, 1923) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was the eighth premier of Quebec, serving two separate terms. Political career Taillon's first term of office was just four days, from ...

1884–1887 *

Honoré Mercier Honoré Mercier (October 15, 1840 – October 30, 1894) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist and politician in Quebec. He was the ninth premier of Quebec from January 27, 1887, to December 21, 1891, as leader of the Parti National or Quebec Libera ...

1887–1888 * Arthur Turcotte 1888–1890 * Joseph-Emery Robidoux 1890–1891 * Thomas Chase Casgrain 1891–1892, 1892–1896 *

Edmund James Flynn Edmund James Flynn (November 16, 1847 – June 7, 1927) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and the tenth premier of Quebec, from 1896 to 1897. Background Flynn, the son of Jacques Flynn and Elizabeth Tostevin, was born at Percé on Novembe ...

1892 *

Louis-Philippe Pelletier Louis-Philippe Pelletier, (February 1, 1857 – February 8, 1921) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist, newspaper owner, politician, professor, and judge. Biography Born in Trois-Pistoles, Lower Canada, the son of Thomas-Philippe Pelletier an ...

1896–1897 * Sir François-Xavier-Horace Archambeault 1897–1905 *

Lomer Gouin Sir Jean Lomer Gouin (March 19, 1861 – March 28, 1929) was a Canadian politician. He served as 13th premier of Quebec, as a Cabinet minister in the federal government of Canada, and as the 15th lieutenant governor of Quebec. Biography ...

1905–1919 *

Louis-Alexandre Taschereau Louis-Alexandre Taschereau (; March 5, 1867 – July 6, 1952) was the 14th premier of Quebec from 1920 to 1936. A member of the Parti libéral du Québec, Taschereau's near 16-year tenure remains the longest uninterrupted term of office among ...

1919–1936 * Joseph-Edouard Perrault 1936 *

Charles-Auguste Bertrand Charles-Auguste Bertrand (; 29 March 1890 – 21 September 1977) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge. Biography Charles-Auguste Bertrand was born in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Quebec on 29 March 1890. He earned a degree from Université ...

1936 *

Maurice Duplessis Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis, (; April 20, 1890 – September 7, 1959) byname "Le Chef" (, "The Boss"), was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 16th premier of Quebec. A Conservatism in Canada, conservative, Quebec nationalism, ...

1936–1939 * Wilfrid Girouard 1939–1942 *

Léon Casgrain Léon Casgrain (August 13, 1892 – November 5, 1967) was a Canadian politician and jurist from Quebec. Biography He was born on August 13, 1892, in Rivière-Ouelle, Quebec, Rivière-Ouelle and was an attorney. He ran as a Liberal Party of ...

1942–1944 *

1944–1959 *

Antoine Rivard Antoine Rivard (November 14, 1898 – December 26, 1985) was a French Canadian politician. Background He was born in Quebec City on November 14, 1898. He was an attorney and a professor. He was on active military service during World War I ...

1959–1960 *

Georges-Émile Lapalme Georges-Émile Lapalme (January 14, 1907 – February 5, 1985) was a Quebec, Canada, politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and leader of the Quebec Liberal Party. Background Born in Montreal Lapalme studied law at th ...

1960–1963 *

René Hamel Joseph-Irénée-René Hamel (February 9, 1910 – December 16, 1982) was a local politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Canadian Parliament and as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. Early life He was born in ...

1963–1964 *

1964–1965

Canada East (Procureur Général du Canada-Est) 1841–1867

Charles Richard Ogden Charles Richard Ogden, (February 6, 1791 – February 19, 1866) was a Joint Premier of the Province of Canada for Canada East from 1841 to 1842 with William Henry Draper PM for Canada West. Odgen was a member of the Château Clique, the gr ...

1841–1842 *

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Sir Louis-Hippolyte Ménard '' dit'' La Fontaine, 1st Baronet, KCMG (October 4, 1807 – February 26, 1864) was a Canadian politician who served as the first Premier of the United Province of Canada and the first head of a responsible governme ...

1842–1843 * James Smith 1844–1847 * William Badgley 1847–1848 * Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine 1848–1851 * Lewis Thomas Drummond 1851–1856 * Sir

George-Étienne Cartier Sir George-Étienne Cartier, 1st Baronet, (pronounced ; September 6, 1814May 20, 1873) was a Canadians, Canadian statesman and Fathers of Confederation, Father of Confederation. The English spelling of the name—George, instead of Georges, th ...

1856–1862 * Sir

Antoine-Aimé Dorion Sir Antoine-Aimé Dorion (January 17, 1818May 31, 1891) was a French Canadian politician and jurist. Early years Dorion was born in Ste-Anne-de-la-Pérade into a family with liberal values that had been sympathetic to the Patriotes in 1837 ...

1863–1864 * Sir George-Étienne Cartier 1864–1867

Lower Canada (Procureur Général du Bas-Canada) 1791–1841

Jonathan Sewell Jonathan Sewell (born Jonathan Sewall; June 6, 1766 – November 11, 1839) was a lawyer, judge, defensive spymaster and political figure in Lower Canada. Sewell utilized the idea of substantive law (shaping how people should act thro ...

1790–1792 (acting) *

James Monk Sir James Monk (1745 – November 18, 1826) was Chief Justice of Lower Canada. Monk played a significant role in the abolition of slavery in British North America, when as Chief Justice he rendered a series of decisions regarding escaped ...

1792–1794 * Jonathan Sewell 1795–1808 * Edward Bowen 1808–1809 * Norman Fitzgerald Uniacke 1809–1810 * Edward Bowen 1810–1812 (acting) * Norman Fitzgerald Uniacke 1812–1825 * James Stuart 1825–1832 *

1833–1840

Attorney General of Quebec

* James Monk 1776–1789

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