Martin Cauchon
Martin Cauchon PC (born 23 August 1962) is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Quebec Canada. He served as a Liberal Cabinet minister in the government of Jean Chrétien. He unsuccessfully ran for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada in 2013, losing to Justin Trudeau.
Martin Cauchon | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Outremont | |
| In office 25 October 1993 – 28 June 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Hogue |
| Succeeded by | Jean Lapierre |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 15 January 2002 – 11 December 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Anne McLellan |
| Succeeded by | Irwin Cotler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1962 La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Cauchon worked as a lawyer from 1985 to 1993, and from 2004 to present. Today, he is counsel at the Montreal office of DS Lawyers Canada LLP, an international law firm. He is also a Vice-Chairman of the Canada China Business Council.
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