Robert E. Milnes, Lawyer
Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "Cross Border Lending Transactions" Foreign Transactions Session, Deals 99 Conference, Toronto, October 25-27, 1999 |
| Speaker, "Legal Issues on Cross-Border Lending Transactions" Foreign Transactions Session, Super Transactions Conference, Toronto, May 22-23, 1996 |
Biography
| Born 1 April 1943 |
| Educated McGill University B.A. 1965; Queen's University LL.B. 1969; Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.M. 1981 |
| Partner, Smith Lyons (formerly Smith, Lyons, Torrance, Stevenson & Mayer) 1976– |
| Associate with present firm 1971-76 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1971 |
| Articled, Campbell, Godfrey & Lewtas 1969-70 |
| Director, EG&G Canada Ltd., Goulds Pumps Canada Ltd., Micron Computer Canada Inc., Kajima International (Canada) Inc. |
| Council Member, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario |
| Past Chair, Ontario Business Law Section, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario; National Business Law Section, Canadian Bar Association |
| Executive Member, Royal Canadian Yacht Club |
| Past President, Ontario Sailing Association |
| Past Director, Canadian Yachting Association |
| Author and frequent speaker on such topics as banking law, marketing law, mergers and acquisitions, and law firm administration |
Practice Description
| Mr. Milnes has a general corporate and commercial practice, advising a variety of corporations on a full range of legal problems, including acting on marketing and advertising matters. Mr. Milnes also acts for insurance companies and banks in respect to secured syndicated loans by such institutions, whether domestic or foreign. |
Address
| Smith Lyons |
| Suite 5800, Scotia Plaza |
| 40 King Street West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Z7 |
| Telephone: (416) 369-7236 |
| Telecopier: (416) 369-7250 |
| E-mail: remilnes@smithlyons.ca |
| Web: www.smithlyons.ca |