Réjane Laberge-Colas
The Honourable Réjane Laberge-Colas | |
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| Judge of the Quebec Superior Court | |
| In office 21 February 1969 – 1994 | |
| Appointed by | John Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 October 1923 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 9 August 2009 (aged 85) Magog, Quebec, Canada |
| Spouse |
Émile Colas (m. 1958) |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Judge and lawyer |
| Awards | Order of Canada (1997) |
Réjane Laberge-Colas OC QC (8 October 1923 – 9 August 2009) was a judge of the Quebec Superior Court, sitting in Montreal, and the first woman to serve as a superior court judge in Canada. She was a founder and the first president of the Fédération des femmes du Québec (FFQ). Laberge-Colas was inducted to the Order of Canada in 1997.