Brigitte Garceau

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Biography

Brigitte B. Garceau is a seasoned lawyer, a deeply committed woman and, since October 3, 2022, Member of Parliament for Robert-Baldwin.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University (1986), she went on to study law, earning a Common Law degree from the University of Ottawa (1990) and a Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Montreal (1991). A member of the Quebec Bar since 1992, she practices primarily in family law at the law firm Robinson Sheppard Shapiro, where she is recognized for her expertise and her compassionate approach. Her professional excellence is recognized nationally, notably by Best Lawyers, which ranked her among Canada’s top family law experts from 2019 to 2023. In 2022, she received the prestigious title of “Lawyer Emeritus” from the Quebec Bar Association, recognizing her overall contribution to the profession. She is also a member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

Alongside her legal career, Ms. Garceau is actively involved in her community. In particular, she served as chair of the board of directors of the West Island Women’s Shelter from 2020 to 2022 and contributed to the activities of the Centre and the Résidence Bienvenue. Her philanthropic commitment earned her recognition in 2020 as one of the ten outstanding businesswomen philanthropists by the organization Partage-Action de l’Ouest-de-l’Île.

At the National Assembly, she held a number of key positions, including Vice-Chair of the Committee on Institutions and Official Opposition Spokesperson on the Status of Women and Youth Protection and on the Laurent Report.