10 Facts About Antonio Lamer

On January 7,2000, Antonio Lamer took an unexpected early retirement after having served as chief justice for ten years.

Antonio Lamer announced in an August 1999 talk to the Canadian Bar Association, that he would be resigning from the Supreme Court in January 2000.

Antonio Lamer was appointed Communications Security Establishment Commissioner on June 19,2003, a position he held until August 1,2006.

Antonio Lamer served as honorary colonel of the Governor General's Foot Guards.

Antonio Lamer was tasked to conduct an investigation into the death of Catherine Carroll and the circumstances surrounding the resulting criminal proceedings against Gregory Parsons, and an investigation into the death of Brenda Young and the circumstances surrounding the resulting criminal proceedings against Randy Druken.

In 1987, he married Daniele Tremblay-Antonio Lamer, who was later appointed a judge on the Federal Court.

Antonio Lamer died in Ottawa of a cardiac condition on November 24,2007, and was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.

Antonio Lamer was a Companion of the Order of Canada.

Antonio Lamer received honorary degrees from the Universite de Moncton, University of Ottawa, Universite de Montreal, University of Toronto, University of New Brunswick, Dalhousie University, University of British Columbia, and Saint Paul University.

From 1992 to 1998, Chief Justice Antonio Lamer was Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the 62nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.