Background
Asper, Gail Sheryl was born on May 28, 1960 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Daughter of Israel Harold and Ruth Miriam (Bernstein) Asper.
Asper, Gail Sheryl was born on May 28, 1960 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Daughter of Israel Harold and Ruth Miriam (Bernstein) Asper.
Bachelor, U. Manitoba, 1981;Bachelor of Laws, U. Manitoba, 1984.
Associate, Goldberg Harvey, Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1985-1989;Corporate Counsel, Canwest Global, Winnipeg, since 1989;director corporation secretary, Canwest Global, Winnipeg, since 1991. Director, secretary The Asper Foundation, Winnipeg, since 1989. Board directors Great-West Life, Inc., Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Insurance Group, Inc., London Life Insurance Company.
Board of directors St. Boniface Hospital Research Foundation, Centre for Cultural Management, U. Waterloo, Council for Canada Unity. President of the board of trustees Manitoba Theatre Center. Member Canada Bar Association, Manitoba Bar Association, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1992-1993), The Manitoba Club.
Married Michael James Paterson, June 10, 1984. Children: Stephen, Jonathan.