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Practice
Founder of the firm of Carroll Heyd Chown that engages exclusively in insurance related litigation, Mr. Carroll was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1981. He practices in the field of insurance related litigation including personal injury, property and casualty claims, professional liability, occupier’s liability and products liability.

An active member of the Canadian Bar Association for close to 30 years, Mr. Carroll served as a member of the National Executive, National and Ontario councils, and was President of CBA-Ontario, now OBA, in 1993-1994. He was awarded the Law Society of Upper Canada medal for outstanding contribution to the legal profession.

Education
St. Mary’s University, Halifax (B.A., 1965)
Dalhousie Law School, Halifax (LL.B., 1968)

Bar Admission
Admitted to the Ontario Bar, 1970

National CBA Experience
First Vice-President, 2008-2009
Second Vice-President, 2007-2008
Council Member, 1981-1996

CBA-Ontario (OBA) Involvement
President, 1993-1994
Vice-President, 1992-1993
Executive Committee, Communications Chair, Membership Chair
Co-Chair No Fault Insurance Committee, 1986-1990
Lecturer, CBA-Ontario Annual Institute

Extra-Curricular Activities
Scouts Canada, Section Leader and Member of Regional Executive, 1982-2005
Barrie Yacht Club, Past Treasurer and Past Rear Commodore

Professional Activities
Executive Member Canadian Defence Lawyers, 1998-2004; President, 2002-2003
Lecturer, Advocates’ Society, Law Society of Upper Canada Special Lectures, Insurance Institute of Ontario, Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association, Canadian Independent Adjusters Association and member of the Faculty of Ontario Centre for Advocacy Training, 1990-1992
Canadian Defence Lawyers, President, 2002-2003
Canadian Defence Lawyers, Annual Conference Chair, 1999

Personal
Mr. Carroll and his wife the Honourable M. Aileen Carroll, P.C., M.P.P. have two adult children: Joanna Carroll of Toronto and Daniel Carroll of Hamilton.

Past CBA Presidents