A. Boyd Ferris
A. Boyd Ferris | |
|---|---|
| 48th President of the Canadian Bar Association | |
| In office 1976–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Irwin Dorfman |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Viau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1929 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | July 31, 1989 (aged 60) Whistler, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvia Mackadenski, Kerry-Lynne Findlay |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia Faculty of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
A. Boyd Ferris QC (July 23, 1929 – July 31, 1989) was a Canadian lawyer practising in Vancouver, British Columbia. He served as president of the British Columbia branch of the Canadian Bar Association, and then as the national president of the CBA. He was also active in politics, being a major supporter of Pierre Trudeau in his campaign for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, and in the 1968 general election.