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Basketball court of law with Hubert Lacroix

Broadcast Date: Dec. 16, 1985

Law, basketball, and family: they are, in order, Hubert Lacroix's three priorities in life. Lacroix is a lawyer at a top Montreal firm, but it's as coach of the women's basketball team at McGill University that he's really made his mark. In this short profile from CBC Television, Lacroix admits he's well-known for his impassioned coaching style, but says he's mellowed in his eight years at McGill. One of his players agrees that's true – to a degree. Lacroix used to score 100 in intensity, she says, but now he's about a 90.

Basketball court of law with Hubert Lacroix

• Hubert T. Lacroix was admitted to the bar in Quebec in 1977, one year after obtaining his law degree from McGill. He also earned an MBA from McGill in 1981.

• Lacroix coached women's basketball at McGill from 1978 to 1987, notching 190 wins over nine seasons. Only two other McGill coaches (in men's basketball and women's volleyball) have more wins on record.

• During the Olympic Games in 1984, 1988 and 1996, Lacroix served as a basketball colour commentator for Radio-Canada, CBC's French service.

• On Jan. 1, 2008, Lacroix took over as president and chief executive of CBC. His predecessor, Robert Rabinovitch, had held the post for eight years.

Basketball court of law with Hubert Lacroix

Medium: Television

Program: Newswatch

Broadcast Date: Dec. 16, 1985

Guest(s): Hubert Lacroix

Reporter: Sylvia Sweeney

Duration: 1:37

Last updated:
Oct. 26, 2009