LogoutThe Hon. Guy Goulard
Guy Goulard’s career exemplifies the evolution of the Canadian legal system through the latter half of the 20th century, particularly in family law and court administration. Born in Northern Ontario and educated through the French Jesuit system, he practiced law in Sturgeon Falls before being appointed as a Family Court Judge in Sudbury at the remarkably young age of 29 in 1970. His judicial career was marked by innovation in family law, including extensive training in France and involvement in developing multilingual court services and modern case management techniques.
Goulard’s contributions extended far beyond the bench through his pivotal administrative roles. As Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1985-1990, he oversaw the court’s computerization and modernization efforts. His appointment as Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs in 1994 positioned him at the center of Canada’s judicial administration, where he also led international cooperation projects in Francophone Africa and Eastern Europe following the fall of Soviet regimes. Throughout his career, he remained deeply committed to Franco-Ontarian legal organizations and the development of bilingual court services, making him a significant figure in both Canadian legal history and the advancement of francophone rights within the justice system.
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References
The following are a selection of topics discussed in this oral history.
- County Courts
- Court of Appeal for Ontario
- District Court
- Federal Court of Canada
- General Division
- Magistrates Court
- Ontario Family Court
- Provincial Courts
- Supreme Court of Canada
- Tax Court of Canada
- Osgoode Hall
- University of Ottawa Faculty of Law
- University of Strasbourg Faculty of Law
- University of Toronto
- Canadian Judicial Council
- CIDA
- Commission for Federal Judicial Affairs
- Competition Tribunal
- Department of Justice
- Privy Council Office
- Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing
- fall of the Soviet regime
- Ontario bilingual court proceedings legislation
- Quebec Referendum
- Supreme Court of Canada computerization
- velvet revolution
- Young Offenders Act Development
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- France
- Francophone Africa
- Northern Ontario
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Quebec
- Slovak Republic
- Sturgeon Falls
- Sudbury
- Conrad Proux law office
- Hawkins, Gratton, Smara and Michel
- Hector Soubliere law office
- American tourists indecent assault case
- bootlegging acquittal
- Halloween eve murder case
- Raymond Restoule murder case
- schizophrenic attempted murder case
- Judge
- Ontario Court of Justice
- Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada
- Allan Rock
- Allen Linden
- Brian Mulroney
- Chief Justice Dickson
- Chief Justice Lamer
- Chief Justice Laskin
- Greg Evans
- Guy Goulard
- Justice Chouinard
- Justice Estey
- Pierre Lortie
- Roger Tassé
- Rosie Abella
- Ted Andrews
- Association of Bilingual Jurists of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association
- Family Court Judges Association
- Law Society of Ontario
- National Judicial Institute
- Ontario Council of Social Development
- Provincial Court Judges Association
- 1940s
- 1950s
- 1960s
- 1970s
- 1980s
- 1990s
- Bilingual Court Proceedings
- Case Management
- Child Custody
- Child Welfare
- court computerization
- Criminal Law
- electoral reform
- Family Law
- Judicial Administration
- Judicial Appointments
- Judicial Independence
- Legal Aid
Some of these references were generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies.
Archive Details
Files consist of oral history records documenting the life and career of Guy Goulard (b. 1940), Provincial Family Court Judge, Sudbury (1970-). Interview topics include: family background; early education; Osgoode Hall Law School; call to the bar (1966); early practice in Sturgeon Falls; Appointment as Family Court Judge, Sudbury (1970); leave of absence, University of Strasbourg (1974); move to Ottawa Provincial Family Court; return to Family Court work, 1982; Department of Justice, Sentencing Study Project (1978-1982); Family Court Judges Association; Registrar, Supreme Court of Canada (1985-1990). Interviewer unknown. File includes seven audio cassette recordings from a series of four interviews, a transcript with index (209 p.), and a copy of a release form.