James E. Foran, Q.C. (Retired Partner)

Experience

Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP
Associate and Partner, 1962 - 2008. Past Chairman Management Committee. Specializes in Transportation Law and Administrative Law. Appearances before the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba, the Canadian Transportation Agency, Provincial Transportation Boards in various Provinces, all levels of Courts in Manitoba, the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Education

• University of Manitoba, LL.B., 1962
• University of Manitoba, B.A., 1958

Call to the Bar

• Manitoba, 1962
• Saskatchewan, 1981

Awards

• Queen's Counsel, 1985
• Lieutenant Governor's Gold Medal for Academic Proficiency, 1958
• Governor General's Gold Medal for Academic Proficiency, 1954

Legal Teaching

• Lecturer, Legal Issues for Transportation, University of Manitoba, Transport Institute

Representative Transactions

• Has acted as counsel for Governments of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta on transportation matters; the Manitoba Motor Transport Board, Air Canada, Via Rail, Centra Gas Manitoba Inc., Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS), Forest Products Association of Canada, Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition, and for numerous shippers and carriers in transportation related matters.

Professional Associations

• The Law Society of Manitoba
• Manitoba Bar Association
• Canadian Bar Association
• Saskatchewan Bar Association

Miscellaneous Affiliations

• Member - Board of Directors, Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.