- Harold Buchwald
Harold Buchwald, C.M., Q.C., LL.M., LL.D., (born 1928, died
April 17 ,2008 ) was a Canadian lawyer.He was involved in various royal commissions on tax reform legislation and has lectured on corporation law and consumer protection.
Born in
Winnipeg, Manitoba , the son ofFrank Buchwald and Bessie Portigal, he received a B.A. in 1948, an LL.B. in 1952, an LL.M. in 1957, and an honorary LL.D in 1994 all from theUniversity of Manitoba . He was admitted to theManitoba Bar in 1952.In 1965 he formed the firm Buchwald Henteleff with Yude Henteleff. His firm later merged with several other firms and is now known as Pitblado LLP.
He was the Director Emeritus of the
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra .He was a member of the Board of Directors of the
Jewish Foundation of Manitoba .In 1993 he was made a Member of the
Order of Canada .He was married to Darlene [Dee] Besbeck, and they had two sons: Jeffrey Joshua and Richard Dan. He also had grandchildren and many great-nieces and nephews.
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