James Andrew Grant
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James Andrews "Jim" Grant, PC
, CM
, QC
(born 1937) is a Canadian
lawyer.
He received a B.A. in 1958 and a Bachelor of Civil Law in 1961 from McGill University
. He was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1962. He is a partner and Chairman Emeritus of the law firm, Stikeman Elliott
LLP. He serves on the Board of Directors of CAE
and CIBC.
In 2003, he was president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association
. In 1996, he was named to the Security Intelligence Review Committee
and was accordingly summoned to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
. In 2003 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
, CM
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...
(born 1937) is 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...
lawyer.
He received a B.A. in 1958 and a Bachelor of Civil Law in 1961 from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
. He was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1962. He is a partner and Chairman Emeritus of the law firm, Stikeman Elliott
Stikeman Elliott
Stikeman Elliott LLP is a Canadian corporate law firm. It is known as one of the "seven sisters" in Toronto and has approximately 500 lawyers in five Canadian offices as well as offices in New York, London , and Sydney. It was founded in 1952 by H...
LLP. He serves on the Board of Directors of CAE
CAE
CAE may refer to:In aviation:* CAE Inc., a Canadian maker of flight simulators* Columbia Metropolitan Airport, in West Columbia, South Carolina, United States...
and CIBC.
In 2003, he was president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Golf Canada, formerly known as the Royal Canadian Golf Association is the governing body of golf in Canada.-Beginnings:The RCGA was founded on June 6, 1895 as the Canadian Golf Association at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club. The Royal prefix was granted to the CGA in June 1896 by Queen Victoria through...
. In 1996, he was named to the Security Intelligence Review Committee
Security Intelligence Review Committee
The Security Intelligence Review Committee is an independent agency of the government of Canada empowered to oversee and review the operations of Canada's security service, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and investigate complaints against CSIS...
and was accordingly summoned to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
. In 2003 he was made a Member 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...
.