Richard B. Potter, Q.C., Lawyer
Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "Disputes in Cross-Border Transactions: Prevention and Settlement" Foreign Transactions Session, Super Transactions Conference, Toronto, May 22-23, 1996 |
Biography
| Born 25 June 1940 |
| Educated University of Toronto B.A. 1962, LL.B. 1965 |
| Partner (1974–), Director of Marketing and Business Development (1995–), Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP |
| Previous positions with present firm: Senior Resident Partner, London (England) Office 1990-93; Director, Computer and Technology Law Group 1984-90; Associate 1967-74; Student-at-Law 1965-66 |
| Appointed Queen's Counsel (Ontario) 1984 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1967 |
| Director, Thirty-One Flavors Stores Co. of Canada, Ltd., Wynham Court Canada Inc. |
| Member, Computer Law Association, International Bar Association (International Computer and Technology Law Committee) |
| President, University of Toronto Law Alumni Association 1982-88 (recipient of Arbor Award for outstanding alumni service) |
| Regional Commissioner, Scouts Canada 1983-85 |
| Founding Editor, Business Law Reports |
| Author and frequent conference speaker, topics relating to commercial contract drafting, franchising, international technology transfer and alternative dispute resolution |
Practice Description
| Mr. Potter's practice has ranged over the corporate/commercial field, especially mergers and acquisitions. Since 1985, he has focused in particular on the computer and information technology industry. Since 1995, Mr. Potter has acted as the firm's Director of Marketing & Business Development. |
Address
| Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP |
| Suite 4200, Box 20 |
| Toronto Dominion Bank Tower |
| Toronto-Dominion Centre |
| Toronto, Ontario M5K 1N6 |
| Telephone: (416) 865-5402 |
| Telecopier: (514) 364-7813 |
| E-mail: rpotter@tor.fasken.com |
| Web: www.fasken.com |
Entry updated September 2000