Mr. Cooper, a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, was called to the Bar of the Province of Ontario in 1953 and has practiced as defence counsel in the field of criminal law since that date. He was appointed Q.C. in 1964. He is <a href="http://www1.lsuc.on.ca/specialist/jsp/detailinfo1.jsp?recordNumber=5">certified by the Law Society as a Specialist in Criminal Law</a> and has extensive experience as both a trial and appellate counsel. From 1997to 1998, he served as <a href="http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/pubs/morin/">Commission Counsel to the Commission on Proceedings involving Guy Paul Morin</a>. He is a Fellow of the <a href="http://www.actl.com">American College of Trial Lawyers</a> and the recipient of a number of professional awards: the Douglas Laidlaw Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, the G. Arthur Martin Award from the Criminal Lawyers’ Association of Ontario for his contribution to criminal justice (2000), the J.J. Robinette Medal for Excellence from the Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Association (2003) and the Award of Excellence from the Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers’ Association for significant contribution to the growth of jurisprudence and the rule of law (2003). In 2005, he was awarded the Advocates’ Society Medal for his mastery of the art of advocacy. Mr. Cooper has written and lectured widely at law schools and legal conferences in the areas of advocacy, evidence and substantive criminal law. He was a founding member of the <a href="http://www.advocates.ca">Advocates Society</a> in Ontario and served as a Director of that Society. He is a member in good standing of the Canadian Bar Association and was, for several years, the Chair of the Civil Liberties Subsection. Mr. Cooper was elected by his peers as a Bencher of the <a href="http://www.lsuc.on.ca/">Law Society of Upper Canada</a> (the governing body of the legal profession in Ontario), and after serving from 1971 to 1987, was appointed as ex-officio Bencher for his lifetime. For 16 years, he was a director of the <a href="http://www.tarragontheatre.com/">Tarragon Theatre</a>, Toronto, and is currently a member of the Board of Governors of <a href="http://www.mountsinai.on.ca/">Mount Sinai Hospital</a>, Toronto.

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1 B.A.,M.s.W,LL.B. COOPER, Austin Morley, Q.C., B. Com. LL.B.; barrister, born Toronto, Ontario, February 10, 1929; s. Bert and Esther Cooper; educated at University of Toronto Schools 1945; University of Toronto B. Comm. 1949; Osgoode Hall Law School (with honours) 1953 and awarded the Clara Brett Martin Scholarship; children: Peter Meredith, Douglas Anthony, Paul Warren; called to Bar of Ontario 1953; appointed Q.C. 1964; law practice Toronto since 1953; Counsel to the firm of Cooper & Sandler LLP; certified by the Law Society as a specialist in criminal law; Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers; recipient of Douglas K. Laidlaw Medal for Excellence in Advocacy 1992; awarded G. Arthur Martin Criminal Justice Medal, 2000; awarded the J.J. Robinette Medal for Excellence by the Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Association 2003; received the Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association Award of Distinction 2003; awarded Advocates Society Medal for Mastery of the Art of Advocacy 2006; lecturer in Wills and Trusts, Osgoode Hall Law School 1955-56; Law Society citation for significant contribution to governance of legal profession 1999; former lecturer and instructor, Bar Admission Course, Osgoode Hall Law School 14 years; counsel, Royal Commission on Fluoridation of Ontario Water Supplies 1960; elected Bencher, Law Society of Upper Canada 1971-87 and currently Ex-Officio Bencher; Director, The Tarragon Theatre, Toronto 1983-1999; founding member and former Director, Advocates Society; Canadian Bar Association (Chairman, Civil Liberties Subsection 1964-66); member Metropolitan Toronto Task Force on Public Violence Against Women and Children 1983-84; attended Harvard Law School Mediation Workshop 1996; Counsel, Commission on Proceedings involving Guy Paul Morin 1996-1997; recipient civilian citation from Metropolitan Toronto Board of Commissioners of Police 1984; lectured at Ontario Provincial Police Training Centre in Toronto and Brampton; lectured at Breathalizer Officers Training Course at Ontario Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto; lecturer and panelist at Canadian Bar Association/Law Society Advocacy Symposia 1982-90; faculty member, Intensive Trial Advocacy Course, Osgoode Hall Law School; delivered Bernard Cohn Memorial Lecture at University of Windsor Law School; panelist and lecturer at Canadian Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Programmes; panelist at Criminal Lawyers Association programmes; participant in Law Society Special Lectures to the Legal Profession; Panelist at Department of Justice Annual Prosecution Seminar 1996; Presenter at Chief Justice=s Colloquium on Professionalism 2005; Toronto Lawyers Club; Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association; Advocates Society; Criminal Lawyers Association; Canadian Bar Association; International Commission of Jurists; Bruce Trail Association; Pi Lambda Phi fraternity; Jewish; recreations; sailing, travel, music, art appreciation, walking; Home: Apt. 1624, 33 Harbour Square , Toronto, Ontario M5J 2G2; Office: Suite 1900, 439 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Y8

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