Laforest, Gerard V. (J.)
LAFOREST, Gerard V. (J.)
LAFOREST, Gerard V. (J.). Canadian, b. 1926. Genres: Law. Career: Associate Professor of Law, 1956-63, and Professor, 1963-68, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton; Dean of Law, University of Alberta, Edmonton, 1968-70; Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Dept. of Justice, Ottawa, ON, 1970-74; Commissioner, Law Reform Commission of Can., 1974-79; Executive Vice-Chairman, Canada Bar Association Committee on the Constitution, 1977-78; Professor of Law and Director, Legislative Drafting Program, University of Ottawa, Common Law Section, 1979-81; Chairman, Special Inquiry on Kouchibouguac National Park, 1980-81; Professor of Law, University of Ottawa, 1971-79, McGill University, Montreal, 1972, 1977; Judge, New Brunswick Court of Appeal, 1981-85; Judge, Supreme Court of Canada, 1985-97; Distinguished Legal Scholar in Residence, University of New Brunswick, 1998-. Publications: Disallowance and Reservation of Provincial Legislation, 1955, 1970; Extradition to and from Canada, 1961, 1977, The Allocation of Taxing Power under the Canadian Constitution, 1967, 1981; Natural Resources and Public Property Under the Canadian Constitution, 1969; (with others) Le Territoire Quebecois, 1970; Water Law in Canada, 1973. Address: 320 University Ave, Fredricton, NB, Canada E3B 4J1.