Arthur LeBlanc

Arthur Joseph LeBlanc ONS KC (born 1943) was the 33rd lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia from 2017 to 2024.

The Honourable Arthur LeBlanc ONS KC
LeBlanc in 2020
33rd Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office June 28, 2017 – December 13, 2024
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Governors General	David Johnston Julie Payette Mary Simon
Premier	Stephen McNeil Iain Rankin Tim Houston
Preceded by	John James Grant
Succeeded by	Mike Savage
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
In office 1998 – June 28, 2017
Nominated by	Jean Chrétien
Personal details
Born	Arthur Joseph LeBlanc 1943 (age 80–81) West Arichat, Nova Scotia, Canada
Spouse	Rosemarie Patricia Lirette
Children	3
Alma mater	St. Francis Xavier University Dalhousie University
Profession	Lawyer, judge

Early life and education

Born in West Arichat, Nova Scotia, LeBlanc attended St. Francis Xavier University, in 1964 with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and also a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Dalhousie University in 1968. He was admitted to the bar in November 1968.

Legal career

Justice LeBlanc practiced law for 25 years, He concentrated his practice in civil litigation. In 1983, Justice LeBlanc was appointed as Queen's Counsel. In 1998, he was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on the advice of Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien

As Lieutenant Governor

LeBlanc was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia on June 14, 2017, by Governor General of Canada David Johnston on the Constitutional advice of Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. LeBlanc was sworn in on June 28, 2017.

Personal life

He is married to Rosemarie Patricia and together they have three sons.

Honor & Awards

Ribbon Bar of Arthur LeBlanc

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

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. 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.