Arthur LeBlanc

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The Honourable
Arthur LeBlanc
ONS KC
LeBlanc in 2020
33rd Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office
June 28, 2017 – December 13, 2024
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Governors General
PremierStephen McNeil
Iain Rankin
Tim Houston
Preceded byJohn James Grant
Succeeded byMike Savage
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
In office
1998 – June 28, 2017
Nominated byJean Chrétien
Personal details
BornArthur Joseph LeBlanc
1943 (age 82–83)
West Arichat, Nova Scotia, Canada
Alma materSt. Francis Xavier University
Dalhousie University
Profession

Arthur Joseph LeBlanc ONS KC (born 1943) is a Canadian lawyer and judge who was the 33rd lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia from 2017 to 2024.[1] He was appointed as the Chancellor of Université Sainte-Anne in September 2025.

Early life and education

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Arthur LeBlanc was born in 1943 in West Arichat, Nova Scotia. He attended St. Francis Xavier University, graduating in 1964 with a Bachelor of Commerce, subsequently earning a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University in 1968. He was admitted to the bar in November 1968.[2]

Career

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LeBlanc practiced law for over 30 years, concentrating his practice in civil litigation. In 1983, LeBlanc was appointed as Queen's Counsel.[2] In 1998, he was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.[2] During this time, he concluded almost 15 years of litigation between the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children and the provincial government, signing off on a CA$29 million settlement for the former residents of the home.[3]

Lieutenant governor

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LeBlanc was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia on June 14, 2017, by Governor General David Johnston on the constitutional advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[2] He was sworn in on June 28, 2017.[4] He was Nova Scotia's first Lieutenant Governor of Acadian descent.[2][5]

Université Sainte-Anne

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In September 2025, LeBlanc was named the Chancellor of Université Sainte-Anne, succeeding Noël Després.[6]

Personal life

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LeBlanc is married to his wife, Rosemarie Patricia LeBlanc. Together they had three sons: Pierre, André, and Robert.[2]

Awards and honours

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Ribbon Bar of Arthur LeBlanc[7]
Ribbon Description Post-nominal letters Notes
Knight/Dame of the Order of St. John KStJ
Order of Nova Scotia ONS
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal Canadian version
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal Nova Scotia version
King Charles III Coronation Medal Canadian version

Coat of arms

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Coat of arms of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
Notes The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 3860 of the Canada Gazette.[8] Granted 2018 Crest A balance its pivot a ship’s wheel Or, issuant from a coronet of maple leaves Gules and treble clefs, its rim Azure. Escutcheon Tierced in pairle reversed Azure, Gules and Argent, in chief two closed books Or edged Argent, in base a ship Azure of three sails Azure charged with a mullet Or, Argent and Gules. Supporters Two blue jays standing on a mount of mayflowers proper Motto DONNER LE MEILLEUR DE SOI Symbolism The colours are taken from the Acadian flag, His Honour being the first Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia of Acadian descent and the first francophone since 1713. The ship’s sails are in the form of the Acadian flag. The ship honours His Honour’s mariner ancestors, and is also a symbol of Acadia and of New Brunswick, the birthplace of Her Honour Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc. The books symbolize Their Honours' commitment to education and the arts.

The balance is a symbol of justice and refers to His Honour's career as a lawyer and a judge. The ship’s wheel connects the design to the ship in the arms. The maple leaves allude to his service to Canada, and the treble clefs indicate Their Honours’ support for the arts.

The blue jay is a local bird species. The mayflowers are the provincial flower of Nova Scotia.

References

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  1. ^ "Prime Minister announces new Lieutenant Governor and new Territorial Commissioner". Ottawa: Prime Minister of Canada. June 14, 2017. Archived from the original on July 23, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Biographical Notes". Ottawa: Prime Minister of Canada. June 14, 2017. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  3. ^ "Meet your new Nova Scotia lieutenant-governor: Arthur LeBlanc". Global News. Halifax, N.S.: Corus Entertainment. The Canadian Press. June 14, 2017. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  4. ^ Williams, Cassie (June 28, 2017). "'Humbling, for sure': Nova Scotia's new lieutenant-governor sworn in". CBC News. Nova Scotia: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  5. ^ Bundale, Brett (June 28, 2017). "Former Supreme Court of Nova Scotia judge becomes province's lieutenant-governor". Global News. Halifax, N.S.: Corus Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  6. ^ Dufault, François Pierre (September 23, 2025). "Arthur LeBlanc nommé chancelier de l'Université Sainte-Anne" [Arthur LeBlanc appointed chancellor of Université Sainte-Anne]. Radio-Canada (in French). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  7. ^ LeBlanc wears his King Charles III Coronation Medal medal ahead of his Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.[1]
  8. ^ "Arms of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc". Ottawa: Governor General of Canada. 2018. Archived from the original on April 13, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.


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