Anthony Merchant
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E.F. Anthony "Tony" Merchant, Q.C. (born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan
) is a Saskatchewan
lawyer and former politician. He represented Regina Wascana
in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
as a Liberal member.
He was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan
in 1944, the son of Captain Evatt Francis Anthony Merchant and Sally Smith
. Merchant studied at the University of Saskatchewan
. He was admitted to the Saskatchewan bar in 1968, to the Alberta bar
in 1976, to the British Columbia bar in 1977 and to the Arizona bar in 1987. He was also host for an open-line radio show in Saskatchewan and a freelance television interviewer. In 1976, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the leadership of the provincial Liberal party, losing to Ted Malone
. Merchant ran unsuccessfully for the federal seat in Regina East in 1979 and 1980.
He was named a Queen's Counsel
in 1996. Merchant served as a Lieutenant in the naval reserve
. Merchant also serves as Austria
n Consul for Saskatchewan. He is senior counsel at Merchant Law Group LLP, which has offices across Canada including in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg. Several of the largest lawsuits in Canadian history have originated from Merchant Law Group LLP's offices. Multi-Billion dollar class action lawsuits concerning Celebrex/Bextra, Vioxx, 911 Fees, defective automobiles, and shareholder class actions. Merchant's law firm had major involvement in the residential school
lawsuits.
Despite his professional success, Mr. Merchant has had some problems with the Law Society: in the spring of 2009, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal confirmed a decision of the Law Society imposing a fourteen-day suspension for two counts of conduct unbecoming a member. The Supreme Court of Canada denied a motion for leave to appeal.
His wife Pana
is a member of the Senate of Canada.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
) is a Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
lawyer and former politician. He represented Regina Wascana
Regina Wascana Plains
Regina Wascana Plains is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. This district includes the Regina neighbourhoods of University Park, University Park East, Arcola East-South Side, Varsity Park, Wood Meadows, Woodland Grove, Wascana View, Wascana...
in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
as a Liberal member.
He was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
in 1944, the son of Captain Evatt Francis Anthony Merchant and Sally Smith
Sally Merchant
Maria Margharita "Sally" Merchant was a Saskatchewan television personality and political figure. She represented Saskatoon in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1964 to 1967....
. Merchant studied at the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
. He was admitted to the Saskatchewan bar in 1968, to the Alberta bar
Law Society of Alberta
The Law Society of Alberta is the self-regulating body for lawyers in Alberta, Canada.-Purpose:The Law Society is created and governed by the . As a law society, the Law Society is much more than a professional association and every lawyer who practices in Alberta must belong to it...
in 1976, to the British Columbia bar in 1977 and to the Arizona bar in 1987. He was also host for an open-line radio show in Saskatchewan and a freelance television interviewer. In 1976, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the leadership of the provincial Liberal party, losing to Ted Malone
Edward Cyril Malone
Edward Cyril "Ted" Malone was a Saskatchewan lawyer and politician. He represented Regina Lakeview in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1973 to 1978 and was leader of the Liberal Party of Saskatchewan from 1976 to 1981....
. Merchant ran unsuccessfully for the federal seat in Regina East in 1979 and 1980.
He was named a Queen's Counsel
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...
in 1996. Merchant served as a Lieutenant in the naval reserve
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
. Merchant also serves as Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n Consul for Saskatchewan. He is senior counsel at Merchant Law Group LLP, which has offices across Canada including in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg. Several of the largest lawsuits in Canadian history have originated from Merchant Law Group LLP's offices. Multi-Billion dollar class action lawsuits concerning Celebrex/Bextra, Vioxx, 911 Fees, defective automobiles, and shareholder class actions. Merchant's law firm had major involvement in the residential school
Canadian residential school system
-History:Founded in the 19th century, the Canadian Indian residential school system was intended to assimilate the children of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada into European-Canadian society...
lawsuits.
Despite his professional success, Mr. Merchant has had some problems with the Law Society: in the spring of 2009, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal confirmed a decision of the Law Society imposing a fourteen-day suspension for two counts of conduct unbecoming a member. The Supreme Court of Canada denied a motion for leave to appeal.
His wife Pana
Pana Merchant
Pana Pappas Merchant is a Liberal Senator from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. A teacher and business woman, Mrs. Merchant has played an active role in cultural, political, and advocacy groups in Saskatchewan. Her charitable and volunteer work has been with Canadian Parents for French,...
is a member of the Senate of Canada.
External links
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1976 PG Normandin