David I. Matheson, Q.C., Lawyer
Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "Protecting Directors from Emerging Liabilities" Emerging Liabilities Session, Corporate Summit, Toronto, December 3-5, 1996 |
Biography
| Born 27 September 1936 |
| Educated Dalhousie University B.Comm. 1958, LL.B. 1961; University of Toronto Law School 1962 |
| Partner, Aird & Berlis 1992– |
| Associate (1964-68), then Partner (1968-92), McMillan Binch |
| Called to the Bars of Nova Scotia 1962 and Ontario 1964 |
| Articled, McCarthy & McCarthy 1961-62 |
| Director, Balmur Entertainment Ltd., Caulfeild Apparel Group Ltd., Infa Corporation Canada Ltd., LuCliff Company Ltd., Clarke Inc. |
| Member, Law Society of Upper Canada, Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Council on International Law, International Law Institute, International Bar Association, American Bar Association, Canadian Tax Foundation |
| Chair, Canadian Business Hall of Fame Committee 1978-97 |
| Immediate Past Chair and Director, Hong Kong-Canada Business Association |
| Director and President, Canadian Scottish Heritage Foundation |
| Governor, Junior Achievement of Canada; Director, Anne Murray Centre; Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation; Thailand Business Association of Canada |
| Author of articles and speaker on corporate, tax and international trade topics in Canada and abroad |
Practice Description
| Mr. Matheson counsels public and private companies (Canadian and international) on all facets of corporate and related law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, public sector policy issues, tax planning and international trade and investment transactions. He acts as special counsel to bank, insurance, loan and trust companies and directors thereof on various regulatory and compliance matters, government relations legal strategy and related crisis management. |
Address
| Aird & Berlis |
| Suite 1800, Box 754 |
| BCE Place |
| 181 Bay Street |
| Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T9 |
| Telephone: (416) 865-3430 |
| Telecopier: (416) 863-1515 |
| E-mail: dmatheson@airdberlis.com |
| Web: www.airdberlis.com |