Justice Jean Beetz

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Judge
gptkbp:advocatesFor Human rights
Social justice
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Canadian_Bar_Association
gptkb:Quebec_Bar_Association
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Montreal
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Montreal,_Quebec
gptkbp:born 1927
gptkbp:careerStart 1960s
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:contributedTo Judicial reform
gptkbp:died 2022
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Montreal
gptkbp:field Law
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Justice Jean Beetz
gptkbp:influenced Civil law tradition
Future generations of lawyers
Common law tradition
Canadian_legal_system
gptkbp:is_involved_in Public service
Legal education
Legal reform initiatives
gptkbp:is_known_for Judicial independence
Judicial opinions
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Legal scholarship
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Pierre_Trudeau
gptkbp:language English
French
gptkbp:legacy Legal education reform
Advancement of women's rights
Advocacy for marginalized communities
Influence on legal policy
Mentorship of young lawyers
Promotion of equality
Support for Indigenous rights
Judicial integrity
Commitment to justice
Impact on civil rights
Promotion of diversity in law
Support for legal aid
Advocacy for environmental law
Contribution to constitutional law
Contribution to international law
Role in landmark cases
gptkbp:nationality Canadian
gptkbp:notableFor contributions_to_Canadian_law
gptkbp:participatesIn Judicial conferences
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Justice_William_McIntyre
gptkbp:publishedBy Legal articles
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Canada
1997
Justice_of_the_Supreme_Court_of_Canada
gptkbp:spouse Marie_Beetz
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Justice_Rosalie_Abella