They have been appointed to the courts in Gatineau and Montreal
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Arif Virani, has announced the appointments of Jonathan Coulombe, Justin Roberge, and Antoine Aylwin as judges of the Superior Court of Quebec.
Justice Jonathan Coulombe holds a civil law degree from the University of Ottawa (1998) and a Master of Business Administration from the same institution (2004). He was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1999.
Coulombe began his practice at RPGL Lawyers in 1999 and became a partner in 2004. For several years, he acted as the managing partner of the firm. His practice areas included civil and commercial litigation and corporate law. He has appeared before the Cour du Québec, the Superior Court, and the Court of Appeal of Québec, as well as before various administrative tribunals.
Coulombe has taught business law at the École du Barreau du Québec and mentored many colleagues. He has been actively involved with the Gatineau Chamber of Commerce, notably as a governor. Justice Coulombe has been appointed in the district of Gatineau.
Justice Justin Roberge earned his Bachelor of Laws (1997) and Master of International Law (2000) from the Université de Montréal. He trained at the René Cassin Foundation and interned at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia before being admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 2000.
Roberge co-founded Caron Roberge Inc. in 2004, focusing on family law. He acquired experience in family litigation matters, including constitutional aspects or an international component. He was recognized as Family Lawyer of the Year by the Young Bar of Montreal in 2009 and is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Justice Roberge has been appointed to sit in the district of Montreal.
Justice Antoine Aylwin holds a civil law degree from the Université de Montréal and was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 2003. He joined Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP in 2004, becoming a partner and co-leader of the privacy and cybersecurity practice. He has expertise in protection of personal information, cybersecurity, access to information, economic regulation of agricultural markets, as well as linguistic obligations, estates, and trusts. He focused his practice on civil and administrative litigation before various administrative and civil authorities, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
Aylwin’s areas of expertise include protection of personal information, cybersecurity, and economic regulation of agricultural markets. He has contributed to numerous publications and conferences and has served on the boards of the Barreau du Québec, CanLII, and Lexum. He has been appointed as a judge for the district of Montreal.
