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My Life at the Bar and Beyond |
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A rich, anecdotal memoir that adds a personal dimension to the major events in recent Quebec history.
Alex Paterson grew up in Montreal during the Duplessis era and watched the Quiet Revolution transform Quebec from a deeply religious and almost agrarian society into a modern and secular state. From the 1980 referendum to the Oka crisis, he played a critical role in the defining events of Quebec's recent history. My Life at the Bar and Beyond offers a candid look at his remarkable life and career.
A litigation lawyer for fifty years, Paterson describes some of his earlier cases, including those involving alleged brainwashing experiments at the Allan Memorial Institute funded by the CIA. He offers behind-the-scenes views of the fight against Bill 101, campaigning for the No Committee in the 1980 Quebec referendum, and the stand-off at Oka between Mohawks and the provincial police. Paterson also charts his involvement in establishing the McGill University Health Centre and the plans for a new major teaching hospital as well as directing the development and expansion of Bishop's University during his time as president and chancellor.
Paterson is a polished raconteur and his revealing memoir includes tantalizing anecdotes.
A litigation lawyer for fifty years, Paterson describes some of his earlier cases, including those involving alleged brainwashing experiments at the Allan Memorial Institute funded by the CIA. He offers behind-the-scenes views of the fight against Bill 101, campaigning for the No Committee in the 1980 Quebec referendum, and the stand-off at Oka between Mohawks and the provincial police. Paterson also charts his involvement in establishing the McGill University Health Centre and the plans for a new major teaching hospital as well as directing the development and expansion of Bishop's University during his time as president and chancellor.
Paterson is a polished raconteur and his revealing memoir includes tantalizing anecdotes.
Details
Part of the Footprints Series (number 3 in series)
224 Pages, 6 x 9
35 b&w photographs
ISBN 9780773529885
September 2005
Formats: Cloth, eBook
"Alex Paterson is committed to his community, loyal to his friends, and a tireless worker for many causes. I am happy to have his memoir on my bookshelf. " Warren Allmand, liberal member of Parliament, 1966-97
"Alex Paterson stands apart as one of the unsung heroes who led civic institutions in Quebec and Canada through the tensions and transitions of the last forty years. His story is inspiring and an enduring chapter in our history." David Johnston, president, University of Waterloo
"Alex Paterson stands apart as one of the unsung heroes who led civic institutions in Quebec and Canada through the tensions and transitions of the last forty years. His story is inspiring and an enduring chapter in our history." David Johnston, president, University of Waterloo
Alex K. Paterson is co-chair, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada. He was chancellor of Bishop's University from 1995-2004 and chairman of the Board of McGill from 1990-1994. He is an officer of the Order of Canada and the Order of Quebec.
Alex [By my mother] vii
Dedication ix
Acknowledgments xi
Preface xii
1 Ancestors 3
2 Growing up in Montreal and Murray Bay 9
3 On and off the Ships and before the Courts 24
4 Bishop’s University 36
5 The Poirier Commission 67
6 The Montreal Olympics 74
7 Elementary Schools 79
8 The Positive Action Committee, Language Legislation, and the 1980 Referendum 88
9 McGill University 100
10 The Oka Crisis 122
11 The McGill Teaching Hospitals 138
12 In Memoriam 161
Epilogue 164
Dedication ix
Acknowledgments xi
Preface xii
1 Ancestors 3
2 Growing up in Montreal and Murray Bay 9
3 On and off the Ships and before the Courts 24
4 Bishop’s University 36
5 The Poirier Commission 67
6 The Montreal Olympics 74
7 Elementary Schools 79
8 The Positive Action Committee, Language Legislation, and the 1980 Referendum 88
9 McGill University 100
10 The Oka Crisis 122
11 The McGill Teaching Hospitals 138
12 In Memoriam 161
Epilogue 164
