Paul Dionne, founding partner of Dionne Schulze, named Advocatus Emeritus (Ad.E) by the Barreau du Québec
Dionne Schulze is proud that one of its founders, Mr. Paul Dionne, a retired lawyer, is one of the recipients of the Advocatus Emeritus (Avocat Émérite) 2021 distinction.
The Ad. E. distinction is awarded by the Barreau du Québec to those amongst its members who have distinguished themselves by the excellence of their professional career, their exceptional contribution to the profession or their exceptional influence in their social environment which has reflected on the legal profession.
Mr. Dionne has had an exceptional career, the highlights of which are listed below. The Dionne Schulze team would like to congratulate him on this well-deserved honour!
Mr. Paul Dionne has represented Inuit organizations, as well as First Nations and tribal councils, with rigour and dedication, for almost 40 years. His practice included the negotiation of treaties, administrative agreements, specific claims and business contracts, as well as the defence of Aboriginal rights before the courts. He successfully represented First Nations in various cases before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and several Indigenous groups before parliamentary committees. He retired as of March 31, 2019. [Read more here (in French only)]
