Biographical Data

McMeekin, Thomas Baird

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Title His Honor Judge
Official Number U-51320; O-50405
 
Birth 06/02/1937 Death 03/09/2015
Place Winnipeg Place Calgary
Area MB Area AB
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Qualifications BA; LLB;
 
Biography
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.
 
Military Service
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
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
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;
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2016-08-03 00:00:00

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