| Honorific-Prefix: | The Honourable |
| J. Michel Doyon | |
| Order: | 29th |
| Office: | Lieutenant Governor of Quebec |
| Term Start: | September 24, 2015 |
| Term End: | January 25, 2024 |
| Governor General: | |
| 1Blankname: | Premier |
| 1Namedata: | Philippe Couillard François Legault |
| Predecessor: | Pierre Duchesne |
| Successor: | Manon Jeannotte |
| Birth Name: | Joseph Michel Doyon |
| Birth Date: | 22 April 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Spouse: | [1] |
| Alma Mater: | Laurentian University Laval University |
Joseph Michel Doyon (born April 22, 1943) is a Canadian lawyer, historian, and author who served as the 29th lieutenant governor of Quebec. He assumed office on September 24, 2015 and was succeeded by Manon Jeannotte on January 25, 2024.[2] [3] Doyon previously served as the 144th head of the Bar of Quebec for the 2007–2008 term.[4]
Doyon has a Bachelor of Arts from Laurentian University, a Licentiate in Law, a Master of Arts in History and a Doctorate in History from Laval University.[4] [5] Before practicing law, he taught at the Cégep de Sainte-Foy and lectured at Laurentian University, Laval University and the Bar School of the Barreau du Québec.
Doyon practiced law at Gagné, Letarte for more than 30 years and has extensive experience in business law and commercial arbitration. He has also served as President of the Barreau.
Doyon was appointed King's Counsel (Queen's Counsel until the death of Queen Elizabeth II and King's Counsel since then) and has served as Honorary Colonel of 3 Wing Bagotville. He is a governor of that regiment.[6] He is also an Advocatus Emeritus of the Barreau du Québec and a Knight of Justice and Vice-Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.[7] He has received several medals, including the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[5]
On July 21, 2015, he was announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as the next Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, replacing outgoing Lieutenant Governor Pierre Duchesne.[6] [7] Doyon recited his oath as the new lieutenant governor on September 24, 2015, in the Legislative Council chamber of the Parliament of Québec, in a ceremony that was boycotted by the opposition Parti Québécois.[8] [9]
On November 15, 2016, he received a Grant of Arms and Supporters, along with differences for Jean-François Doyon and Marie-Hélène Doyon.[10]
| Date | Description | Notes | |
| Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem | ||
| Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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2009 | Emeritus Lawyer of the Bar of Québec | ||
2005 | Governor of the 3 Wing Bagotville | ||
| Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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| Honorary Colonel of 3 Wing Bagotville | ||
1997 | Fellow of the Société napoléonienne internationale | ||
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1992 | King's Counsel (formerly Queen's Counsel) |
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| Notes: | Granted 15 November 2016.[15] |
| Escutcheon: | Per pale Azure and Or semé of annulets counterchanged, on a chief Argent a fleur-de-lis between two olive branches Azure. |
| Crest: | A partridge close Azure crowned with a coronet flory and holding in its beak an annulet Or. |
| Supporters: | Two dog-horses per fess nebuly Or and Azure each holding a rod ensigned with an annulet Or and resting on a stack of books both standing on a wheat field Proper. |
| Motto: | Respect Engagement Équité |
