Background
Harold Buchwald was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in a Jewish family, the son of Frank Buchwald and Bessie Portigal.
Harold Buchwald was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in a Jewish family, the son of Frank Buchwald and Bessie Portigal.
Harold Buchwald received a BA in 1948, an LL.B in 1952, an LL.M in 1957, and an honorary LL.D in 1994 all from the University of Manitoba.
Harold Buchwald was involved in various royal commissions on tax reform legislation and has lectured on corporation law and consumer protection. In 1965 he formed the firm Buchwald Henteleff with Yude Henteleff.
His firm later merged with several other firms and is now known as Pitblado Limited Liability Partnership. He was the Director Emeritus of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
He was married to Darlene Besbeck, and they had two sons. He also had grandchildren and many great-nieces and nephews.