Background
Marchand, Claude R. was born on April 20, 1931 in Victoriaville, Que, Canada. Son of Louis-Philippe and Thérèse (Favreau) Marchand.
Marchand, Claude R. was born on April 20, 1931 in Victoriaville, Que, Canada. Son of Louis-Philippe and Thérèse (Favreau) Marchand.
Bachelor, University Montreal, 1950. Licence in law, University Montreal, 1953. Postgraduate, Institute European Studies, Torino, Italy, 1955.
Sole practice, Montreal, 1954-1962. Legal counsel Steinberg's Ltd., 1962-1963. Legal advisor Corporation Engineers Quebec, 1964-1968.
Executive secretary Montreal Bar Association, 1968-1969. Secretary, corporation solicitor Microsystems International Ltd., Montreal, 1969-1972. Secretary, general counsel Canada Development Corporation (now Polysar Energy and Chemical Corporation), Toronto, Canada, 1972-1976, vice president, secretary, general counsel Canada, 1976-1979, senior vice president, secretary Canada, since 1979.
Board directors Canterra Energy Ltd., Calgary, Polysar Ltd., Sarnia, Zycor, Inc., Toronto.
Vice president Toronto French Theatre, 1985-1988. Member Barreau du Quebec, Junior Bar Montreal (treasurer 1959-1960), French Chamber of Commerce (director 1979-1983), University Montreal Alumni Association (president 1968-1969, Prix Arthur Valle award 1954), France-Canada (president 1978, 79), Cercle Canadien (vice president 1987), University Montreal Athletic Union (president 1952-1954). Clubs: Ontario, Granite.
Married Lucille Jarry, December 11, 1954 (divorced November 1974). Children: Hélène, Philippe. Married Danielle Blanchet, November 30, 1974.
1 child, Julie.