Background
Jones, Maclean E. was born on November 28, 1917 in Calgary, Alberta.
Jones, Maclean E. was born on November 28, 1917 in Calgary, Alberta.
Calgary and University of Alberta (Bachelor of Arts). University of Alberta (Bachelor of Laws). Public School Trustee, 1956-1960 and Chairman, 1959-1960.
Calgary Police Commission, 1961-1966.
Director, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, since 1966.
Worked at Bennett Jones Verchere (Calgary, Bachelor of Arts) specializing in Corporate and Commercial, Energy and Natural Resources, Taxation, Litigation, International Trade, Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking, Securities, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Environmental Competition, Regulatory and Intellectual Properties. Admitted to the bar, 1940, Alberta. 1959, Saskatchewan.
Public School Trustee, 1956-1960 and Chairman, 1959-1960.
Calgary Police Commission, 1961-1966.
Director, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1966. Member, 1969-1972 and Chairman, 1970-1972, Board of Governors, University of Calgary.
Bencher, Law Society of Alberta, 1966-1968. The origins of the firm date back to the 1890"s, before the Province of Alberta came into existence, to the Calgary law practice of Sir James Lougheed and Rifle Brigade Bennett.
The practice was reorganized in 1922 with Rifle Brigade Bennett (later Prime Minister of Canada, from 1930 to 1935), Alexander Hannah and P.L. Sanford as partners.
Bennett Jones Verchere has since grown to become one of the largest law firms in Canada, with offices across the country and in the Pacific Rim.
Member, 1969-1972 and Chairman, 1970-1972, Board of Governors, University of Calgary. Bencher, Law Society of Alberta, 1966-1968.