Ian David Sinclair
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Ian David Sinclair, OC
, QC
(December 27, 1913 – April 7, 2006) was a Canadian
lawyer, businessman, and Senator.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in economics in 1937 from the University of Manitoba
and a Bachelor of Law degree from the Manitoba Law School in 1941. He was called to Bar of Manitoba in 1941. From 1942 to 1943, he was a lecturer in Torts at the University of Manitoba.
In 1942, he started at Canadian Pacific Ltd. in the law department as an assistant solicitor and rose to become President and CEO in 1969. He was Chairman and CEO from 1972 to 1981.
In 1983, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Halton, Ontario. A Liberal
, he retired on September 27, 1988.
In 1979, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
"for his contribution to the commercial development of Canada". He was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
.
He had four children with his wife, Ruth.
Order of Canada
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, QC
Queen's Counsel
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(December 27, 1913 – April 7, 2006) was a Canadian
Canada
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lawyer, businessman, and Senator.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in economics in 1937 from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
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and a Bachelor of Law degree from the Manitoba Law School in 1941. He was called to Bar of Manitoba in 1941. From 1942 to 1943, he was a lecturer in Torts at the University of Manitoba.
In 1942, he started at Canadian Pacific Ltd. in the law department as an assistant solicitor and rose to become President and CEO in 1969. He was Chairman and CEO from 1972 to 1981.
In 1983, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Halton, Ontario. A Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
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, he retired on September 27, 1988.
In 1979, 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...
"for his contribution to the commercial development of Canada". He was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
Canadian Business Hall of Fame
The Canadian Business Hall of Fame honours "Canada's most distinguished business leaders", selected by an independent panel representing Canadian business, academic and media institutions....
.
He had four children with his wife, Ruth.