Robert Taschereau

The Right Honourable Robert Taschereau PC CC
Robert Taschereau, c.1915
11th Chief Justice of Canada
In office April 22, 1963 – September 1, 1967
Nominated by	John Diefenbaker
Appointed by	Georges Vanier
Preceded by	Patrick Kerwin
Succeeded by	John Robert Cartwright
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
In office February 9, 1940 – April 22, 1963
Nominated by	William Lyon Mackenzie King
Preceded by	Lawrence Cannon
Succeeded by	Wishart Spence
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Bellechasse
In office 1930–1936
Preceded by	Antonin Galipeault
Succeeded by	Émile Boiteau
Personal details
Born	(1896-09-10)September 10, 1896 Quebec City, Quebec
Died	July 26, 1970(1970-07-26) (aged 73) Montreal, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Ellen Donohue ​ (m. 1926)​
Alma mater	Université Laval

Robert Taschereau PC CC (September 10, 1896 – July 26, 1970) was a lawyer who became the 11th Chief Justice of Canada and who briefly served as the Administrator of the Government of Canada following the death of Governor General of Canada Georges Vanier in 1967.