Background
Michael A. Meighen, Honourable was born on March 25, 1939 in Montreal, Quebec.
Michael A. Meighen, Honourable was born on March 25, 1939 in Montreal, Quebec.
University of Geneva, Switzerland (Certificat d" études francaises). McGill University (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). McGill University (Bachelor of Arts, 1960).
Laval University (Licentiate of Laws, with honours, 1963).
Spoken languages: English and French.
Worked at Meighen Demers (Toronto, Ontario) specializing in Regional Munic. of Toronto. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Quebec. 1981, Ontario.
National President, Progressive Conservative Association of Canada, 1974-1977.
Chairman, Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, 1982-1993.
Chairman and Life Member, Council for Canadian Unity, 1985-1987. Appointed to Senate of Canada, 1990.
Member: Quebec and Canadian Bar Associations. Law Society of Upper Canada.
Meighen Demers represents the business community.
The firm has particular expertise and experience in the following areas of business law: Finance (including securities, banking and project finance, mortgage lending, debt restructurings and work-outs, security enforcement, bankruptcy and insolvency), Corporate and Commercial Law (including mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, intellectual property, competition, employment, environment, computers, licensing, franchising, marketing and gaming), Tax (including domestic and international income and commodity tax), Commercial Litigation (including complex and multi-jurisdictional litigation and alternative dispute resolution), Commercial Real Estate and Municipal Law, Fiduciary Relations, International Transactions, Transportation.
Member: Quebec and Canadian Bar Associations. Law Society of Upper Canada.