Background
Lawrence A. Poitras, Honorary was born on April 3, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec.
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Honorary Lawrence A. Poitras
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Loyola College (1951). McGill University (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Universitéde Montréal (Licentiate of Laws, 1957).
Bishop"s University (Doctorate.C.L., honoris causa, 1995).
Career
Worked at McMaster Meighen (Montreal, QU) specializing in Administrative Law, Admiralty and Transportation, Banking, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Computer and High Technology Law, Construction and Surety Law, Corporate and Commercial, Environmental Law, Estates, Trusts and Pensions, Finance and Securities, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labour, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Law, Professional Liability, Real Estate, Tax. Admitted to the bar, 1957, Quebec. Lecturer, Commercial Law, McGill University, 1964-1965.
Chairman, Inquiry Commission into Sűreté du Québec, 1996.
Appointed to Quebec Superior Court, 1975 (Associate Chief Justice, 1983 and Chief Justice, 1992-1996). Director, Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies.
Honorary Member, International Academy of Trial Judges. Governor, The Portage Program for Drug Dependency, 1989.
Member: Montreal and Quebec Bars.
Canadian Bar Association (Member: Quebec Council, 1972-1994. National Council, 1973-1994). HISTORY: McMaster Meighen was founded in Montreal in the year 1823 by the Honourable William Badgley, Queen's Counsel and included among its early partners Sir John J.C. Abbott, the third Prime Minister of Canada.
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Member: Montreal and Quebec Bars. Canadian Bar Association (Member: Quebec Council, 1972-1994. National Council, 1973-1994).
