| Bernard Amyot
President, 2007 - 2008
The Canadian Bar Association
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Ottawa ON K1S 5S8
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Practice
Bernard Amyot joined Heenan Blaikie in 1997. He is a partner in the firm’s Litigation group and a member of the Executive Committee. For over 20 years, he has managed a hybrid practice in both litigation and commercial law. He has extensive experience before the Quebec courts, namely representing many Canadian investment dealers and life insurers.
Education
McGill University (B.C.L./LL.B., 1983)
Bar Admission
Called to the Bar in Quebec in 1984
National CBA Experience
First Vice-President, 2006-2007
Second Vice-President, 2005-2006
Member, Board of Directors, 2005-
Co-Chair, 2003 Annual Meeting in Montreal
CBA-Quebec Branch Involvement
Member of Council, 1991-
Member, Executive Committee 1991-1992, 1997-2001 and Secretary, 1998-1999
Extra-Curricular Activities
L’Oréal Canada Inc., Director, 2001- and Secretary, 1996-
Xentel DM Inc., Director, 2004-
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Chair of the Board of Directors, 2006-, Director, Corporation du Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, 1990-1996, 2004-, Fonds de développement Brébeuf, 1988-1998, President of l’Association des Anciens, 1987-1990
Canadian Unity Council, Governor, 2002-2006
Groupe des Cent, President, 1998-
Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Director, 2002-2004
McGill Society of Montreal, Director, 1997-1998
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Inc., Director, 1995-1997
Professional and Related Activities
Quebec Bar, Director, Quebec Bar School, 1994-1997, Conseil général and Comitéadministratif, 1992-1993
Bar of Montreal, President of the Communications Committee, 1997-1999, Member of Council,1992-1993
Young Bar Association of Montreal, Director, 1988-1993, President, 1991-1992
Personal
Married for 22 years to Francine Ethier, with two children, Juliette (14) and Eric (6)
Resident of Montreal, Quebec
Past CBA Presidents
