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Brigitte Garceau

Brigitte B. Garceau

  • Member for Robert-Baldwin
  • Quebec Liberal Party
  • Vice-chair of the Committee on Institutions
  • Official Opposition Critic for the Status of Women
  • Official Opposition Critic for Culture and Communications
  • Official Opposition Critic for Youth Protection
  • Official Opposition Critic for the Follow-up to the Report Rebâtir la confiance (Rebuilding Trust)
  • Official Opposition Critic for the Centre-du-Québec Region
 

Biography

Born in Montreal in 1964
Single and mother of two children

Education

  • Barreau du Québec (1992)
  • Bachelor's degree in civil law, Université de Montréal (1991)
  • Bachelor's degree in common law, University of Ottawa (1990)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Carleton University (1986)

Professional Experience

  • Lawyer, Robinson Sheppard Shapiro (since 1992)

Community and Political Involvement

  • Recipient, Lawyer Emeritus award, Barreau du Québec (2022)
  • Board member (2015-2022) and board chair  (2020-2022), West Island Women's Shelter
  • Rated one of ten exceptional philanthropic businesswomen by Partage-Action West Island Community Shares (2020)
  • Rated leading family law practitioner in Canada, Best Lawyers (2019-2023)
  • Board member, Centre Bienvenue and Résidence Bienvenue (2017-2019)
  • Member, organizing committee, Canada Heart and Stroke Foundation (2013-2015)
  • Chair, West Island Community Shares Youth Committee (2012-2016)
  • Recipient, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, in recognition of community involvement (2012)
  • National Vice-President (French), Liberal Party of Canada (2009-2012)
  • President, Westmount–Ville-Marie federal Liberal riding association (2006-2011)