Jean-Joseph Girouard (November 13, 1794 – September 18, 1855) was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada.

He was born at Quebec City in 1794, of Acadian descent, and lived with his grandfather, Jean Baillairgé, after his father's death in 1800.

With his wife, he established the Hospice Youville, which provided education for young girls and care for the elderly, at Saint-Benoît.

The material in the fonds dates from 1837 to 1838, and includes ninety-five artworks, the majority of which are portraits of patriots from the Rebellion of Lower Canada (1837-1838) drawn while Girouard was incarcerated in Montreal.

Chénier drawn by the notary André Jobin; and finally two lithographs by the patriot publisher Napoléon Aubin.