Cyril Frederick Harshaw Carson
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Cyril Frederick Harshaw Carson (May 18, 1900 – October 22, 1980) was a lawyer
in Ontario
, Canada
.
Carson attended Humberside Collegiate in Toronto
and was admitted to Osgoode Hall Law School
in 1916, where he was an Osgoode Hall gold medalist when called to the Bar in 1921. While attending Osgoode Hall Law School, Carson was a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity (Osgoode Hall Chapter). Commencing legal practice with the law firm of Tilley, Johnston, Thomson and Parmenter, he remained with that firm and its successor, Tilley, Carson and Findlay, for his entire legal career. Carson was appointed a King's Counsel in 1936. That same year, Carson was elected a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada
, a position he held until his death in 1980. He served as Treasurer of the Law Society from 1950 to 1958. Carson was active in several legal organizations, serving as President of the Lawyers Club in 1932 and Honourary Treasurer of the Canadian Bar Association
from 1944 to 1948. During this time, he also served as General Counsel to the Bank of Nova Scotia and as Associate General Counsel for Ontario to the Canadian Bankers Association
. In 1957, he was awarded an honorary LL.D. from Queen's University
. From the early 1950s to the late 1970s, Carson was a director with several Canadian companies, including the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Hiram Walker-Gooderham and Worts Limited, Canada Permanent Trust Company, Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited, and Manufacturers Life Insurance Company.
Lawyer
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in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
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...
.
Carson attended Humberside Collegiate in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and was admitted to Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
in 1916, where he was an Osgoode Hall gold medalist when called to the Bar in 1921. While attending Osgoode Hall Law School, Carson was a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity (Osgoode Hall Chapter). Commencing legal practice with the law firm of Tilley, Johnston, Thomson and Parmenter, he remained with that firm and its successor, Tilley, Carson and Findlay, for his entire legal career. Carson was appointed a King's Counsel in 1936. That same year, Carson was elected a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada
Law Society of Upper Canada
The Law Society of Upper Canada is responsible for the self-regulation of lawyers and paralegals in the Canadian province of Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1797, it is known in French as "Le Barreau du Haut-Canada"...
, a position he held until his death in 1980. He served as Treasurer of the Law Society from 1950 to 1958. Carson was active in several legal organizations, serving as President of the Lawyers Club in 1932 and Honourary Treasurer of the Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
The Canadian Bar Association represents over 37,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers, and law students from across Canada.-History:The Association's first Annual Meeting was held in Montreal in 1896. However, the CBA has been in continuous existence in its present form since 1914...
from 1944 to 1948. During this time, he also served as General Counsel to the Bank of Nova Scotia and as Associate General Counsel for Ontario to the Canadian Bankers Association
Canadian Bankers Association
The Canadian Bankers Association is a financial lobbying group that works on behalf of 52 domestic banks, foreign bank subsidiaries and foreign bank branches operating in Canada and their 267,000 employees. The CBA was organized in Montreal in 1891, making it one of Canada’s oldest interest...
. In 1957, he was awarded an honorary LL.D. from Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
. From the early 1950s to the late 1970s, Carson was a director with several Canadian companies, including the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Hiram Walker-Gooderham and Worts Limited, Canada Permanent Trust Company, Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited, and Manufacturers Life Insurance Company.