Recherche rapide

Bernard Jean

Bernard Jean

JEAN, Hon. BERNARD - 1925-2012 - Peacefully at his home, Monday, June 4th, 2012, at age 87, passed away Hon. Bernard Jean. He was the son of the late Azade G. Jean and of the late Esther Duguay of Lamèque, N.-B. He is survived by his wife, Corinne Lanteigne, his six children: Suzanne, Rodrigue, Maurice, Monique (Monique Bertrand), Françoise (Dominique Thouin) and Isabelle (Lise Rodrique); his grandchildren: Mei Varin and Christophe Thouin-Jean; his sisters Anna (late Herménégilde Poirier) and Patricia (late Égide Paulin); his brothers Bertin (Lorraine Mourant) and Maurice (Anna Larocque) , along with many nieces, nephews and precious long-time friends. He is predeceased by his two brothers: Valère (Gilberte Mazerolle) and Antonio (Louise Chiasson); his brothers in-law: Julien Lanteigne (Rita Lanteigne), Moïse Lanteigne (late Rita Robichaud), Charles Lanteigne (late Régina Gallien); his sisters in-law: Gilberte Lanteigne (Livain Mallet), Thérèse Lanteigne (late Raymond Chiasson) and Yolande (late Edgar Gionet). Born in Lamèque, he studied at the Collège St-Joseph in Memramcook and continued his studies at the Social Sciences Faculty at the Université de Québec à Laval. Following his education, he settles in Caraquet in the 1950’s and begins his career as a lawyer. There, he has fought for the defence and rights of Acadians and of residents of New Brunswick. Founder of the first local labour union, he wrote the Charter and Rules of the Fish Handler’s Union entirely in French. He also strongly encouraged local fishermen to use french names for their fishing boats. His accomplishments include the inauguration of the École des Pêches in Caraquet, the establishment of a regional school that offers education up to grade 12, the construction of the Hôpital l’Enfant-Jésus in Caraquet and of one of the first provincial nursing homes and apartments for the elderly in New Brunswick, the Villa Beauséjour in Caraquet. In 1960, he is elected Deputy of the Caraquet riding in the Liberal Government, under the late Louis J. Robichaud. After a first mandate as Deputy, he becomes Orator of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1963. He is named General Prosecutor in 1966, and becomes Minister of Justice in 1970. It is under his administration that, in 1969, the Law of Official Languages of New Brunswick takes effect and the Civil Laws are translated into french, a first in Common Law. He is named Judge of the County Court in 1972. Respected jurist by his pairs, he is then named Judge of the Queen’s Bench Court of the New Brunswick Supreme Court in 1979; which he will occupy until his retirement in 1994. He has been one of the first judges to hear jury hearings in court entirely in french and one of the first to render his written decisions entirely in french for civil causes in New Brunswick. He was a man of convictions, a builder and an avid tree planter. Humanist, he has always stayed close to people, which he took a real pleasure in meeting. We will remember him for his solid handshakes and the honest look he had in his eyes.
Visitations will be held at the Racicot Funeral Home, 49 rue du Portage in Caraquet, on Friday, June 8th, 2012, from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm, and Saturday, June 9th, 2012, from 10am until departure for the funeral service. Mass of Christian burial will be held at the St-Pierre-aux-Liens RC Church in Caraquet on Saturday, June 9th, 2012, at 1pm. A donation to the New Brunswick Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of Racicot Funeral Home in Caraquet, N.B. (506-727-3337, www.mfracicot.ca)

 

Maison(s) funéraire(s)

ANNONCE PUBLIéE DANS

Rendre Hommage

Écrire un hommage

comments powered by Disqus

Recherche rapide

Soumettre un avis

Créer un site Web

Créer un mémorial virtuel