Irwin Dorfman [SEP] date of death
Irwin Dorfman
Irwin Dorfman, , (1908–1993) was a Canadian lawyer from Winnipeg, Manitoba, eventually becoming senior counsel with the firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman. In addition to a busy legal practice in the areas of taxation and corporate matters, he was active in his community and in the profession. He served as President of the Law Society of Manitoba and as the national President of the Canadian Bar Association, the first Jewish president in the Association's history.
Early life.
Born in Winnipeg in 1908,
Counsel by the Government of Manitoba.
- 1972 - appointed a Life Bencher of the Law Society of Manitoba.
- 1977 - awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal by the Governor-General of Canada.
- 1977 - awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws ("honoris causa") by the University of Manitoba.
External links.
- Memorable Manitobans: Irwin Dorfman
- University of Manitoba Citation: Irwin Dorfman
- Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP 1887-2012 A Short History