Background
Major, John Charles was born on February 20, 1931 in Mattawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Elsie (Thompson) Major.
Major, John Charles was born on February 20, 1931 in Mattawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Elsie (Thompson) Major.
Loyola College (Bachelor of Commerce, 1953). University of Toronto (Bachelor of Laws, 1957). Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
With, Bennett, Jones & Verchere, Calgary, 1957-1991; senior partner, Bennett, Jones & Verchere, Calgary, 1967; senior counsel, City of Calgary Police Svc., 1975-1985; counsel McDonald Commission, 1978-1982; senior counsel, Province of Alberta, 1987; senior counsel, Alberta Court Appeal, 1991; member, Supreme Court of the Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, since 1992.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member Canada Bar Association, Canada Institute of the Administration of Justice, Canada Judges Conference, The Glencoe Club (Calgary), Calgary Golf and Country Club, Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club.
Married Hélène Provencher, 1959;children: Suzan, Peter, Paul, Steven.