Guy Canivet Explained

Guy Canivet
Office:Member of the Constitutional Council
Term Start:5 March 2007
Term End:4 March 2016
Appointer:Jean-Louis Debré
President:Jean-Louis Debré
Predecessor:Jean-Claude Colliard
Successor:Corinne Luquiens
Office1:First President of the Court of cassation
Term Start1:2 July 1999
Term End1:5 March 2007
Predecessor1:Pierre Truche
Successor1:Vincent Lamanda
Birth Date:23 September 1943
Birth Place:Lons-le-Saunier, France
Nationality:French
Alma Mater:École Nationale de la Magistrature
Occupation:Magistrate

Guy Canivet (born 23 September 1943 in Lons-le-Saunier) is a French judge.

, he is president of the Court of Cassation and as such is the highest judge in France.

On 22 February 2007, Jean-Louis Debré, president of the French National Assembly, appointed Guy Canivet to the Constitutional Council of France, replacing Jean-Claude Colliard.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/UnTexteDeJorf?numjo=HRUX0710071S Decision of appointment