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John A. Weir, Q.C.
Counsel
In his more than 40 years of practice, Mr. Weir has represented clients at all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada. In the late 1980s he was appointed by Canada’s Solicitor General to conduct the Gingras Inquiry. In 1999, Mr. Weir was recognized by the Edmonton Bar Association with a Distinguished Service Award for his contribution to the legal profession.
Mr. Weir has been successfully representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases since the 1970’s, when medical malpractice actions were rare and extremely difficult to prosecute. The other members of the medical malpractice group of Weir Bowen LLP frequently consult Mr. Weir about procedural and substantive issues.
Education:
1955 - Bachelor of Arts - University of Alberta
1957 - Bachelor of Laws - University of Alberta
Bar Admissions:
1958 - Alberta
1974 - Northwest Territories
Professional Associations:
Edmonton Bar Association
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