Gordon Henderson
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Gordon F. Henderson, CC
, QC
(1912 – August 18, 1993) was a Canadian
intellectual property
lawyer who joined the law firm Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
in 1937, and later became its chairman.
He was the founding editor of the Canadian Patent Reports and was instrumental in the foundation of the Canadian Law Information Council.
Henderson established the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada and was President of the Canadian Bar Association
from 1979 to 1980. He also served as Chairman of the SOCAN Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Ottawa
. From 1991 until his death in 1993, he was Chancellor of the university.
In 1977, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
and was promoted to Companion in 1988. He received honorary doctorates from the University of Ottawa, Carleton University
and the Law Society of Upper Canada. He also served as Honorary Consul to Liberia in Canada, a position that brought diplomatic privileges.
Henderson was a philanthropist, humanitarian and civic leader in his native Ottawa, having founded or lent his support to numerous causes. He was the founder of the Community Foundation of Ottawa and the Ottawa School Breakfasts Program. His decades of service to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation were recognized by the establishment of the Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Leadership to be held by the CEO of the Institute. The University of Ottawa recognized Henderson's leadership through an endowment supporting the Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Human Rights. He also received the B'nai Brith Award of Merit.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, QC
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(1912 – August 18, 1993) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
intellectual property
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
lawyer who joined the law firm Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Gowlings
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, Gowlings, is Canada's second largest full-service law firm, with over 750 professionals practising in 10 cities in Canada, Russia, China and the United Kingdom....
in 1937, and later became its chairman.
He was the founding editor of the Canadian Patent Reports and was instrumental in the foundation of the Canadian Law Information Council.
Henderson established the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada and was President of the Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
The Canadian Bar Association represents over 37,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers, and law students from across Canada.-History:The Association's first Annual Meeting was held in Montreal in 1896. However, the CBA has been in continuous existence in its present form since 1914...
from 1979 to 1980. He also served as Chairman of the SOCAN Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
. From 1991 until his death in 1993, he was Chancellor of the university.
In 1977, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
and was promoted to Companion in 1988. He received honorary doctorates from the University of Ottawa, Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
and the Law Society of Upper Canada. He also served as Honorary Consul to Liberia in Canada, a position that brought diplomatic privileges.
Henderson was a philanthropist, humanitarian and civic leader in his native Ottawa, having founded or lent his support to numerous causes. He was the founder of the Community Foundation of Ottawa and the Ottawa School Breakfasts Program. His decades of service to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation were recognized by the establishment of the Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Leadership to be held by the CEO of the Institute. The University of Ottawa recognized Henderson's leadership through an endowment supporting the Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Human Rights. He also received the B'nai Brith Award of Merit.