Gordon E. Cooper, Q.C., Lawyer
Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "Post-Mortem Legal Planning", Post-Mortem Estate Planning Conference, Toronto, March 4-5, 1999 |
| Speaker, "Succession Strategies for the Retiring Owner-Managers" Clients over 70 & Retiring Owner/Managers Session, Profiles in Wealth Conference, Toronto, October 23, 1997 |
| Speaker, "Strategic Alliances" Joint Ventures, Partnerships, etc. Session, Super Transactions Conference, Toronto, May 22-23, 1996 |
Biography
| Born 7 June 1935 |
| Educated University of Toronto B.A. 1955; Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.B. 1959 |
| Partner, Goodman and Carr 1965– |
| Appointed Queen's Counsel 1979 |
| Called to the Bars of Ontario 1959 and New York 1985 |
| Member, Professional Advisory Committee, Bequest and Endowment Fund, and Chair Speakers' Bureau, Jewish Federation of Toronto |
| Governor, Chair of Legal Committee and Member, Budget and Finance Committee, Mount Sinai Hospital |
| Director, Canadian Association of Family Enterprise – Upper Canada |
| Member, Canadian Tax Foundation, Canadian Bar Association (Probate and Trust Section), Law Society of Upper Canada, American Bar Association (Negotiated Acquisitions and Gaming Law Committees) |
| Author, numerous articles and presentations on estate planning, estate and trust litigation, and issues for family owned business |
Practice Description
| Mr. Cooper's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution and licensing agreements and other strategic alliances, shareholders' agreements, family business succession planning, estate planning, and wills and trusts. |
Address
| Goodman and Carr |
| Suite 2300 |
| 200 King Street West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5H 3W5 |
| Telephone (416) 595-2307 |
| Telecopier: (416) 595-0567 |
| E-mail: gcooper@goodmancarr.com |
| Web: www.goodmancarr.com |