In the United Kingdom and in some Commonwealth countries,a King's Counsel during the reign of a king,or Queen's Counsel during the reign of a queen,is a lawyer who is typically a senior trial lawyer. Technically appointed by the monarch of the country to be one of 'His [Her] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law',the position originated in England and Wales. Some Commonwealth countries have either abolished the position,or renamed it so as to remove monarchical connotations,for example,'Senior counsel' or 'Senior Advocate'.
Frank Iacobucci is a former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1991 until his retirement from the bench in 2004. He was the first Italian-Canadian,allophone judge on the court. Iacobucci was also the first judge on the Supreme Court to have been born,raised and educated in British Columbia. Iacobucci has had a distinguished career in private practice,academia,the civil service and the judiciary.
Peter Wardell Hogg was a New Zealand-born Canadian legal scholar and lawyer. He was best known as a leading authority on Canadian constitutional law,with the most academic citations in Supreme Court jurisprudence of any living scholar during his lifetime,according to Emmett Macfarlane of the University of Waterloo.
Peter deCarteret Cory,was a puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada,from 1989 to 1999.
Malcolm Colin Cameron was a businessman and lawyer in Ontario,Canada. He represented Huron South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1875 and from 1878 to 1882 and Huron West from 1882 to 1887,1891 to 1892 and 1896 to 1898.
John Douglas Arnup,was a Canadian judge on the Court of Appeal for Ontario,who is best known for having pioneered universal legal aid in Ontario.
John Hillyard Cameron,was an Ontario lawyer,businessman and political figure. He was a Conservative Member of Parliament representing Peel from 1867 to 1872 and Cardwell from 1872 until his death.
Patrick J. LeSage is the former Chief Justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Julian Harris Porter,,is a Canadian lawyer and was Chairman of the Toronto Transit Commission from 1979 to 1987.
Paul Benedict Cullen,Lord Pentland,is a former Solicitor General for Scotland,a Senator of the College of Justice and former Chairman of the Scottish Law Commission.
The Arbitration Roundtable of Toronto is made up of several litigators,academics,arbitrators,and mediators from the Greater Toronto Area. The group promotes arbitration as an alternative method of conflict resolution over litigation,especially in commercial suits. Members include commercial litigators from Toronto law firms including some of the Seven Sisters of Bay Street. Each member has experience and interest in promoting commercial Arbitration. The group dedicates its time to encouraging this form of Dispute resolution through seminars,papers,and talks.
The Honourable Patrick J. Boyle is a judge currently serving on the Tax Court of Canada. He took office on March 30,2007. Born in Victoria,B.C. Educated at the University of Ottawa and Osgoode Hall Law School. Called to the Bar of Ontario in 1982. Associate and Partner,Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (1982‐2007),two year secondment to the Federal Departments of Justice and Finance (2000‐02). At the time of his appointment,Vice‐Chair of the CBA’s National Tax Law Section,Vice‐Chair of the CBA‐CICA Joint Committee on Taxation,on the Editorial Board of CCH’s Canadian Tax Reporter. Prior to his appointment,taught Advanced Tax at University of Windsor Law School,served as Special Advisor on Tax Policy to Department of Finance,member of the CRA’s GAAR Committee and Transfer Pricing Review Committee,presenter at numerous Canadian and international tax conferences including conferences sponsored by the Canadian Tax Foundation,Tax Executives Institute,Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants,Canadian Bar Association,Advocates’Society,American Bar Association and International Bar Association,Governor of a University College,volunteered as General Counsel to one of Canada’s largest charities. Appointed Judge of the Tax Court of Canada on March 30,2007.
Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) is the professional association of certified general accountants in the province of Ontario,Canada. It is the largest affiliate organization of CGAs in the world,responsible for the accreditation,regulation and professional development of more than 20,000 CGAs in fields such as business and industry,government,the public sector,and professional practice. CGA Ontario also administers and delivers the CGA program of professional studies to more than 8,000 students,granting exclusive rights to the CGA designation in Ontario.
Harvey Thomas Strosberg,is a Canadian lawyer. He is a senior partner at the law firm of Strosberg,Sasso,Sutts LLP.
Eleanor "Susan" Elliott is a Canadian judge who has served on the Federal Court of Canada since 2015.
Arthur Richard Andrew Scace,CM,QC July 22,1938 - May 3,2020 was a lawyer and jurist in Toronto,Ontario,Canada. He was the chairman of the board of directors of the Bank of Nova Scotia and is the director of the Canadian Opera Company. After graduating from the University of Toronto Schools,he studied at the University of Toronto for a B.A.,at the University of Oxford for a B.A.,at Osgoode Hall Law School for an LL.B. and at Harvard University for an M.A. While at the University of Toronto,he was a leader in the Deke fraternity. He also has an honorary degree in the law,the LLD. He obtained the honor of Queen's Counsel on 26 June 1986.
Thomas Joseph Walsh was a Canadian lawyer,practising in Calgary,Alberta. In addition to a busy legal practice,he was very active in his community and profession,including serving a term as national president of the Canadian Bar Association. His community involvement was recognised by his appointment to the Order of Canada and to the Alberta Order of Excellence.
Paul B. Schabas is a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Nathalie Des Rosiers is a lawyer,academic and former politician in Ontario,Canada. She is the 6th and current Principal of Massey College at the University of Toronto. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Ottawa—Vanier from 2016 to 2019. During her tenure as a Member of Provincial Parliament,Des Rosiers served in the cabinet of Kathleen Wynne as Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.
Philip Michael Epstein is a Canadian family law lawyer.
