François-Philippe Brais

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François-Philippe Brais, C.C. (October 18, 1894 – January 2, 1972) was a Canadian lawyer and politician.

Born in Montreal, the son of Émilien Brais and Blanche Brunet, he studied at McGill University. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1917. He was President of the Canadian Bar Association from 1944 until 1945.

In 1940, he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec representing the Grandville division. He served until the Council was abolished in 1968. In 1940, he was made a Minister without Portfolio in the cabinet of Liberal Premier of Quebec Adélard Godbout.

In 1943, he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In 1970, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.

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