Background
Johnston, David Lloyd was born on June 28, 1941 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Son of Lloyd Allen and Dorothy Isobelle Johnston.
Johnston, David Lloyd was born on June 28, 1941 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Son of Lloyd Allen and Dorothy Isobelle Johnston.
AB, Harvard University, 1963; Bachelor of Laws, Cambridge U., 1965; Bachelor of Laws, Queen's U., 1966; Doctor of Laws (honorary), 10 universities, 1991.
Assistant professor of law, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1966-1968; professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, 1968-1974; professor, dean, U. Western Ontario, London, 1974-1979; principal, vice chancellor, professor, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1979-1994; professor of law, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1979-1999; president, vice chancellor, U. Waterloo, since 1999.
Member Law Society Upper Canada, Canada Bar Association.
Married Sharon Jean Downey, August 29, 1964. Children: Deborah Nicole, Barbara Alexandra, Sharon Elisabeth, Jenifer Joan, Catherine Ives.