Joseph Ulric Vincent
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Joseph Ulric Vincent, KC (b.c.1873 — May 12, 1942) was a Canadian lawyer and civil servant.
Biography
[edit]Born in Ottawa, Vincent was educated at the University of Ottawa, then Osgoode Hall.[1] He began practising law in 1897 and his firm still exists today as Vincent, Dagenais, and Gibson.[2][3]
In January 1901, he was elected alderman of the city of Ottawa.[4]
He was created a provincial King's Counsel in 1910. A Conservative in politics, Vincent unsuccessfully contested the district of Russell in the 1911 Canadian federal election. His attack on the popular Wilfrid Laurier is blamed by some for his defeat.[5]
In 1913, he was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister of Inland Revenue.[6] He served as Deputy Minister of Inland Revenue from 1914 until 1918.[1][7][8]
A prominent Franco-Ontarian, Vincent was key in the establishment of the Association canadienne-française d'éducation de l'Ontario.[8] The Association later opposed him in the 1911 general election.
He was heavily involved in the Ontario schools controversy, although he later wrote defending Regulation 17.[9] According to Vincent opposition to Regulation 17 was a Liberal conspiracy.[8] The resulting document was described by Henri Bourassa as 'contemptible'.[10] He was defended, however, by ministers, as he was a deputy minister when he wrote the document.[9]
According to the scholar David Fraser, "Vincent played an important role in the creation of an organizational structure for an emerging Franco-Ontarian identity. He symbolized the deep connection between language and faith that characterized that identity."[3]
Personal life
[edit]Joseph Ulric Vincent married Gratia Baron in 1898.[11] They had four daughters: Marie-Ange, Marcelle, Gabrielle, and Georgette.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b "Joseph U. Vincent, Ottawa Barrister, Dies In 70th Year". The Evening Citizen. May 12, 1942. p. 12.
- ^ "A brief history of the firm". Vincent Dagenais Gibson LLP/s.r.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Fraser, David (2024). Nazi Antisemitism and Jewish Legal Self-Defense: The Turn to Law in Liberal Democracies, 1932–39. Routledge. p. 162.
- ^ "A POPULAR ALDERMAN". BAnQ. The Quebec Chronicle. 1901-01-11. p. 6. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ Brault, Lucien (1965). Histoire des comtés unis de Prescott et de Russell. L'Orignal: Conseil des comtés unis. p. 48.
- ^ "NOMINATIONS". BAnQ (in French). Montreal: La Patrie. 1913-09-02. p. 8. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ "New Deputy Minister". The Montreal Daily Star. October 8, 1914. p. 1.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "M. J.-U. Vincent est décédé ce matin". Le Droit. May 12, 1942. p. 1.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Choquette, Robert (1977). Langue et religion : histoire des conflits anglo-français en Ontario. Éditions de l'Université d'Ottawa.
- ^ Rumilly, Robert (1940). Histoire de la province de Québec,. Vol. XIX. Montreal-Editions.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "M. J.-U. Vincent est décédé ce matin". BAnQ (in French). Ottawa: Le Droit. 1942-05-12. pp. 1, 11. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
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