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Biography & Autobiography Lawyers & Judges

My Life at the Bar and Beyond

by (author) Alex K. Paterson

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2005
Category
Lawyers & Judges, Litigation
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780773529885
    Publish Date
    Sep 2005
    List Price
    $40.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780773573239
    Publish Date
    Sep 2005
    List Price
    $40.95

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Description

A litigation lawyer for fifty years, Paterson describes some of his earlier cases, including those involving alleged brainwashing experiments at the Allan Memorial Institute funded by the CIA. He offers behind-the-scenes views of the fight against Bill 101, campaigning for the No Committee in the 1980 Quebec referendum, and the stand-off at Oka between Mohawks and the provincial police. Paterson also charts his involvement in establishing the McGill University Health Centre and the plans for a new major teaching hospital as well as directing the development and expansion of Bishop's University during his time as president and chancellor.

About the author

Alex K. Paterson is co-chair, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada. He was chancellor of Bishop's University from 1995-2004 and chairman of the Board of McGill from 1990-1994. He is an officer of the Order of Canada and the Order of Quebec.

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