About Jacques Roy
Lived 1934 – 2024 (aged 89). Jacques Roy was a Canadian diplomat.
Jacques Roy (9 December 1934 – 2 October 2024) was a Canadian lawyer and diplomat.
Early life and education Born in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Québec, Roy studied at Laval University, where he obtained a B.A. in 1955 and an LL.L. in 1958. He was admitted to the Bar of Quebec in 1959. He then attended the London School of Economics and returned to Canada in 1960 to work for the Department of External Affairs.
In 2009, Roy was one of 23 former ambassadors of Canada to sign an open letter to protest what they perceived as unfair treatment of Richard Colvin.
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Who was Jacques Roy?
Canadian diplomat
When was Jacques Roy born?
Jacques Roy was born on 9 December 1934 in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts.
When did Jacques Roy die?
Jacques Roy died on 2 October 2024 in Ottawa.
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Jacques Roy was a diplomat.
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Jacques Roy was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacques Roy. https://biography.guide/jacques-roy-diplomat/
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