The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
The Honourable Isabelle Boillat, a Judge of the Court of Quebec in Chicoutimi, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Chicoutimi. Justice Boillat replaces Justice M. Dallaire (Chicoutimi), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective September 2, 2023.
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"I wish Justice Boillat every success as she takes on her new role. I am confident she will serve Quebecers well as a member of the Superior Court of Quebec."
-The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Isabelle Boillat holds a Bachelor of Law degree from Université Laval and was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 2000.
Justice Boillat was appointed to the Court of Quebec in 2016. She was a member of the Criminal and the Penal Division, as well as the Civil Division. Prior to her appointment to the Court of Quebec, she was a partner at Simard Boivin Lemieux, where she practiced mainly in public and business law.
With a Master's degree in Public Administration from the National School of Public Administration, Justice Boillat has been an accredited mediator in civil, commercial, and labour law. She was president of the Barreau du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Vice-President of the Association of Lawyers, and a member of the Executive Committee and the Finance Committee of the Barreau du Québec. She has also sat on numerous boards, including the Commission des services juridiques, Ressources Québec, and Investissement Québec. She has received several awards and recognitions, including the title of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the Régiment du Saguenay.
Justice Boillat is married to Alain Lavoie. They are the parents of Rachel, Charles, and Julien.
