François Joyal

Avocat Général Principal at Department of Justice Canada

François Joyal worked as a Lawyer at O'Reilly & Associés from March 1993 to July 1999. François then joined the Ministry of Justice of Canada in August 1999 as a Lawyer, eventually moving up to Senior Counsel in December 2006. In this role, they provided legal and strategic advice in high-profile cases and managed complex legal projects until their promotion to General Counsel in April 2018. François currently serves as the Principal General Counsel at the Ministry of Justice of Canada, a position they have held since August 2023.

François Joyal completed their D.E.C. in Sciences humaines (avec math.) at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf from 1987 to 1989. François then went on to earn their Baccalauréat in Droit from Université de Montréal, graduating in 1992. Additionally, they attended Collège Charles-Lemoyne, but details of their education there are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Avocat Général Principal

    August, 2023 - present

  • Avocat Général

    April, 2018

  • Senior Counsel

    December, 2006

  • Avocat

    August, 1999