Curriculum vitae

Réjean Aucoin Q.C.
15957 Cabot Trail
P.O. Box 328
Chéticamp, Nova Scotia
B0E 1H0

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Personal Information

Date of Birth: July 4, 1955
Place of Birth: Chéticamp, Nova Scotia
Marital Status: Married, 2 children
Proficient in French and English

Present Occupation

Appointed to the Senate of Canada on October 31, 2023

Education

• 1989-1991: L.L.B. at l'Ecole de Droit, Université de Moncton, Moncton, N.B.
• Summer 1987: Courses in French, Université Libre de Bruxelle, Belgium
• 1979-1981: Studies in journalism, Centre de  formation et de perfectionnement pour journalistes (C.F.P.J) Paris, France
• 1973-1977: Bachelor in Social Work, Université de Moncton, Moncton, N.B.
• 1973: High School Diploma, École NDA, Chéticamp, Nova Scotia

Work Experience

• 1993-2010: Per diem Crown Attorney for the Public Prosecution Service of Nova Scotia
• 2004-2006: Part time member of the National Parole Board for the Atlantic region
• 1991-1992: Articled with Justice Canada in Halifax
• 1992-1993: Contract with the Justice Canada, Civil Litigation Section, Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Summer 1990: Coordinator for the Acadian Festival in Grand-Pré
• Summer 1989: Regional Coordinator (Chéticamp), Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse
• 1988: Executive Director of the Cheticamp Tourist Association
• 1985-1987: Regional Coordinator (Chéticamp), Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse
• 1984-1985: Research and publications, Cape Breton Highlands National Park and "Les Amis du Plein Air" (Chéticamp)
• 1982-1984: Radio Producer, Société Radio Canada-CBC-Moncton Production: "A marée haute", "Au tré-carré" and a national show on the tall ship's visit to Atlantic Canada
• 1977-1982: Journalist and editor for "Le Courrier", Nova Scotia's French weekly paper
• Summers 74-76: Participant in the Canadian Armed Forces Program, R. O. U. T. P. for Reserve Officers - Qualified to the rank of Captain

Conferences, Articles and Publications

Numerous conferences given on French languages judicial services in Nova Scotia and the RCMP’s linguistic obligation to offer services in French to the Acadian and francophone minority in Nova Scotia.

Research Booklet:

Cap-Rouge: sur les traces des habitants; this is the story of 36 families expropriated at the creation of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Children's publications:

Le tapis de Grand-Pré / The Magical Rug of Grand-Pré.
La pêche au homard au Cap-Breton. 
Cédric Smith à la barre du Bluenose II.

Past Activities and Affiliations

• Founding president and president of Conseil économique de Chéticamp
• Chairman for the Chéticamp Main Street Enhancement Project
• President of l'Alliance des radio communautaires du Canada
• Member of the CBA Law Day Committee
• President and founder of the Chéticamp Tourist Association
• Vice-president – Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse and Société nationale de l'Acadie
• Past President and founding member of l'Association des juristes d'expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse, l'AJEFNE

Awards

• 2017: AJEFNE's jurist of the year
• 2014: Appointed Queen’s Counsel
• 2005: Named volunteer of the year, La Société St-Pierre de Chéticamp
• 2003: Community Service Award, Canadian Bar Association, NS Branch
• 2001: Intervenant communautaire de L’Alliance des radios communautaires de Canada
• 1988: Recipient of « Le certificat Léger Comeau » of La Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse»