William Lorne Northmore Somerville
William Lorne Northmore Somerville | |
|---|---|
| 46th President of the Canadian Bar Association | |
| In office 1974–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Neil McKelvey, Q.C. |
| Succeeded by | Irwin Dorfman, Q.C. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1921 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | June 10, 2009 (aged 87) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Children | Nanci, Sarah, Bill, David and Frederick |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, University of Toronto Osgoode Hall Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Canadian Artillery Royal Canadian Intelligence Corps United States Military Intelligence Corps (secondment) |
William Lorne Northmore Somerville, QC (August 24, 1921 – June 10, 2009), was a Canadian lawyer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He spent his career in private practice with the firm of Borden & Elliot, one of Canada's largest law firms (now Borden Ladner Gervais). For the last ten years of his career, he served as chairman of the firm. He also served as president of the Canadian Bar Association from 1974 to 1975.