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The Honourable Justice Frank N. Marrocco was appointed to the Superior Court of Justice in 2005, following a distinguished law career spanning 33 years. Justice Marrocco received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto in 1970 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1972. He practiced criminal and civil litigation law and later developed a subspecialty in immigration law. A former Queen’s Counsel, he was a partner at Gowling Lafleur Henderson prior to his judicial appointment. Justice Marrocco is an accomplished legal author and has also served as Vice-Chair of the University of Toronto Academic Disciplinary Tribunal and is a Judicial Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was elected as a Law Society bencher in 1995, and chaired several committees. He also served as Chair of the Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) from 2002 to 2003. Recognized for his leadership skills, he was elected as Treasurer of the Law Society in 2003.
William Simpson received his LL.B from the University of Ottawa and was called to the Bar in 1967. He is very active with various CLE programs, has volunteered as an instructor with the Bar Admission Course and maintains an active role in the CLE programs of the CCLA, Ottawa Joint CLE Committee (founder), Medical-Legal Society of Ottawa Carleton (founding President), The Advocates' Society and the OBA. Awarded his Q.C. in 1980, William was honoured in 1994 when he became a recipient of the prestigious Law Society Medal (LSM), awarded to lawyers who have made significant contributions to the profession. William is a Past-President of the CCLA and the CBAO. He is a founding father and of the Civil Litigation conference.
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