Jules Deschênes

Jules Deschênes, (June 7, 1923 – May 10, 2000) was a Canadian Quebec Superior Court judge.

Born in Montreal, to Wilfrid Deschênes and Berthe Bérard, he completed grade school under the supervision of les Clercs de Saint-Viateur and classical studies under les Messieurs de Saint-Sulpice. He graduated from the University of Montreal and was admitted to the Bar of Quebec in 1946.

From 1946 to 1960 he practiced law. In 1961, he was named Queen's Counsel. In 1962 he was elected to the Council of the Bar of Montreal. In 1962 he started to teach law at the University of Montreal.

He married Jacqueline Lachapelle in 1948. They had two daughters and three sons.

Honours In 1977 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. In 1981 he received an honorary doctorate from Concordia University. In 1989 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1992.