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McMeekin, Thomas BairdPhoto Credit: Michael Price |
Title | His Honor Judge |
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Official Number | U-51320; O-50405 |
Birth | 06/02/1937 | Death | 03/09/2015 |
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Place | Winnipeg | Place | Calgary |
Area | MB | Area | AB |
Country | Canada | Country | Canada |
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Qualifications | BA; LLB; |
Biography |
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He attended the University of Alberta, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1959. He then moved to Ontario and graduated with a law degree from Queens in 1963. Tom articled with McLaws, McLaws, Deyell, Dinkel, Floyd & Moore and was admitted to the Bar in 1964. He then spent a year practicing law in Banff with Nesbit, Beaumont & Church, after which he joined the firm Mason, Lamarsh & Kryczka. He was with Mason & Co. for 10 years until he was appointed to the Provincial Court of Alberta in 1976. He retired in 2003. |
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He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (S) (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1957). He served in HMCS Nonsuch for UNTD 1956-1958. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (S) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1959). In 1960 he served in HMCS Cataraqui. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1961). In 1963- 1967 he was serving in HMCS Tecumseh. (He was released.) |
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Anecdotes |
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He was an advocate for disabled people in long-term care facilities, and who had dealt with his multiple sclerosis with grace and dignity for many years while on the bench. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal lIst UNTD); http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/calgaryherald/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-mcmeekin&pid=175791998&fhid=6135; http://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/gentleman-judge-tom-mcmeekin-dies; |
Last update |
2016-08-03 00:00:00 |