A. Boyd Ferris
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A. Boyd Ferris Q.C. |
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| 48th President of the Canadian Bar Association | |
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In office 1976–1977 |
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| Preceded by | Irwin Dorfman, Q.C. |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Viau, O.C., c.r., LL.D. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 23, 1929 Winnipeg, MB |
| Died | July 31, 1989 (aged 60) Whistler |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvia Mackadenski, Kerry-Lynne Findlay |
| Children | Heather, Blake, Craig, Hannah and Beau |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia Faculty of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
A. Boyd Ferris, Q.C. (July 23, 1929 – July 31, 1989) was a Canadian lawyer practising in Vancouver, British Columbia. He served as president of the British Columbia branch of the Canadian Bar Association, and then as the national president of the CBA. He was also active in politics, being a major supporter of Pierre Trudeau in his campaign for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, and in the 1968 general election.
Ferris was born at Winnipeg, Manitoba, the son of Arthur Ferris and Margaret Boyd Hannah. He graduated from Daniel McIntyre Senior High School in 1948. He was active in several sports, including boxing, track and football. He played for the Winnipeg Western Wildcats, the Manitoba Bisons of the University of Manitoba, and one year as a professional with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League.
Ferris articled with the Vancouver firm of Guild, Yule and was called to the Bar in 1955. He then went into private practice in Vancouver with the firm of Davis and Co. He practised there for 24 years, and then in 1979 transferred to Boughton, Peterson, Yang, Anderson, staying there until his death.
Ferris specialised in civil litigation, developing a reputation as one of the leading counsel in British Columbia. He was interested in labour and banking matters, but also appeared in a variety of civil proceedings and administrative law matters. He appeared regularly in civil jury trials, and towards the end of his career focussed on insurance law from the defence perspective. He appeared in all levels of courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as administrative tribunals. He had a reputation of quickly mastering his brief prepared by his juniors, and as an expert in cross-examination. Although he enjoyed the courtroom, he recognised that it was often better for his clients to settle a case.
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