Backgrounder
Below are Parts 5, 6, 7, and 11 of the questionnaire completed by the Honourable Mahmud Jamal.
Questionnaire for Judicial Appointment
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Part 5 - Language
Please note that in addition to the answers to the questions set out below, you may be assessed as to your level of language proficiency.
Without further training, are you able to read and understand court materials in:
- English: Yes
- French: Yes
Without further training, are you able to discuss legal matters with your colleagues in:
- English: Yes
- French: Yes
Without further training, are you able to converse with counsel in court in:
- English: Yes
- French: Yes
Without further training, are you able to understand oral submission in court in:
- English: Yes
French: Yes
Part 6 - Education
Name of Institutions, Years Attended, Degree/Diploma and Year Obtained:
Yale Law School, Yale University, 1993-1994, LL.M. (1994) (Fulbright Scholarship) (emphasis in comparative law, constitutional law, legal history, and antitrust)
Faculty of Law, McGill University, 1989-1993, LL.B. and B.C.L. (1993) (National Program in common law and Quebec civil law)
Trinity College, University of Toronto, 1985-1989, B.A. (1989) (Economics Specialist program)
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, 1984-1985
Ross Sheppard High School, Edmonton, Alberta, 1981-1984, International Baccalaureate Diploma (1984)
Continuing Education:
I have participated in many continuing education programs during my career. Most of the programs that I have spoken at are listed below under "Teaching and Continuing Education". When speaking at a program, I usually attend some of the other sessions. In addition, I have attended the following more substantial skills-development programs (amongst others):
"The Winning Brief", LawProse Inc., Dallas, Texas (10-week webinar on legal writing taught by Bryan A. Garner), May-August 2016
American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust, International Cartel Workshop, Tokyo, Japan, February 3-6, 2016
"Advanced Legal Writing and Editing", LawProse Inc., Dallas, Texas (one-day course taught by Bryan A. Garner), March 31, 2010
Osgoode Hall's Intensive Trial Advocacy Course, Toronto, July 1999
Ontario Centre for Advocacy Training, Written Advocacy course (two-day course), Fall 1997
Honours and Awards:
Professional Recognition and Awards:
Lexpert Zenith Award (Platinum) for pro bono litigation involving freedom of religion, 2010
Lexpert's Top 40 Lawyers under 40 in Canada, 2004
Canadian Who's Who, 2006-present
Benchmark Canada - Local Litigation Star - Ontario; Leading litigator in class actions, commercial litigation, competition litigation, constitutional litigation, tax litigation, 2012-present
Best Lawyers in Canada - Leading lawyer in administrative and public law litigation, corporate and commercial litigation, 2009-present
Chambers Canada - Leading lawyer in Dispute Resolution (Ontario), 2016-present
Chambers' & Partners' Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business - Leading lawyer in Dispute Resolution (Ontario), 2015-present
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory - Leading lawyer in public law litigation, class actions litigation, corporate and commercial litigation, 2005-present
Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Litigation and Product Liability Lawyers, 2016
Legal 500, listed for Dispute Resolution, 2015
Lexpert's Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers
Lexpert's Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada - Leading lawyer in class actions and competition litigation, 2012-present
Martindale-Hubbell, ranked AV - Preeminent (peer rating reflecting the highest level of professional excellence and ethical standards
