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INVOLVEMENT AND HONOURS
- Junior Delegate to the National Congress of Italian Canadians (1983-1986)
- First Vice-President of the National Congress of Italo-Canadians (2001-2004)
- President of the Migraine Foundation of Quebec (1987-1989)
- Member of the Board of Directors of CIBPA (1989-2000)
- Chairman of the Committee for the CIBPA Scholarships (1990-1995)
- Member of the Board of Directors of the National Federation of CIBPA (1996-1999)
- President of CIBPA (1996-1998)
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf / Oral School for the Deaf (1990-2007)
- Chair of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf / Oral School for the Deaf-Mute (1994-2007)
- Vice President of the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf Foundation (2002 to present)
- President of “The Friends of Italian Culture” (1998)
- Recipient of the title of “Commendatore” of the Italian Republic granted by the President of Italy, the Honorable Oscar Scalfaro (1998)
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Charitable Foundation Garnierkids.com (2004 to date)
- President of the Board of Trustees of Santa Cabrini Ospedale Hospital
- Administrator of the Ali et les Princes.sses de la rue organisation (2019-2020)
- Member of the executive committee relève philanthropique de la Fondation du Musée Pointe-à-Callière (2017-2019)
- Participant at the Gala de boxe de 12 rounds d’espoir pour les princes de la rue, August 23rd, 2017
- Recipient of the Top 20 in Diversity from Médias Mosaïque 2015
- President and founder, Québec inclusif (2013-2015)
- Blogger, Faits et Causes (2011-2015)
- Recipient of the Community Relations prize by the Canadian Muslam Forum on November 28 2014
- Member of the Board of Directors, Force Jeunesse (2011-2013)
- Contributor, Le Pigeon dissident (2007-2008)
- Chairman of the Board (2005-2006), Member of the Board of Directors (2006-2007), Café Culturel de la Chasse-Galerie (2005-2007)
- Member of the Board of Directors, COOP-UQAM (2003-2004)
- Desk Editor, Section Politics and Society, Le Phoros, Student Journal of Vieux-Montréal College (2001-2002)
- President, AGECVM, Student Union of Vieux-Montréal College (2000-2001)
- Speaker at the Generation Screwed Conference, May 2015, Montreal, Quebec – The Trials and Tribulations of a Municipal Councillor – Putting Principles Before Politics.
- Speaker at the Manning Networking Conference, March 2015, Ottawa, Ontario – What can the federal government and parties do to strengthen the confidence of small business in the economy?
- Speaker at AICJQ – Formation Barreau du Québec et Chambre des notaires du Québec Conference, June 2010, Montreal, Quebec Quebec’s Charter of the French Language: A Closer Look at Key Provisions.
- Speaker at Canadian Association of Paralegals (CAP) Conference, May 2008, Montreal, Quebec
- The ABCs of Amalgamations and Rollovers.
- Speaker at Canadian Association of Paralegals (CAP) Conference, October 2003, Toronto, Ontario – Demystifying Quebec Law.
- “When words mean more than what they say: Quebec’s Charter of the French Language and the Rules of Doing Business in Quebec”, (2003), Canadian Business Franchise Handbook, p.?.
- “It’s not just what you say, but how you say it: Quebec’s Charter of the French Language and the Rules of Doing Business in Quebec”, (2002), Canadian Business Franchise Handbook, p.103.
- “Franchising In Canada: The Top 5 Things You Should Know” (with Norman Issley), (2002), May/June Franchise Canada, 22.
- “Quebec’s Charter of the French Language: Doing Business in Quebec”, (2001), Canadian Business Franchise Handbook, 184.
- “Competing Interests: The Right vs. the Obligation to Work in French”, (1999), 5:4 Canadian Business Franchise, 27.
- “Franchising Developments Around the World: Canada” (with Anne-Marie Gauthier and Lawrence M. Weinberg), (1998), International Bar Association.
- “The Business of Language: Proposed Amendments to Quebec’s Charter of the French Language”, (1996), 2:5 Canadian Business Franchise, 42.
- “The Franchise Network: Rights and Obligations from a Quebec Perspective”, (1996), Canadian Business Franchise Handbook, 96.
- “The Inviolability of the Franchise Relationship”, (1995), 1:9 Canadian Business Franchise, 42.
- “New Civil Code, French Language Charter will Impact on Franchising in Quebec”, (1994), 13:42 The Lawyers Weekly, 8.
- “Moving Forward in Québec – Legal Developments and their impact on the Franchise Business”, (1994), 1:1 Canadian Business Franchise, 36.
- November 2017, Elected Municipal Councillor, Town of Montreal West, Responsible for Public Security & Special Projects Fundraising (mandate completed in November 2021)
- November 2015 to April 2016, President of the Conservative Party of Quebec
- May 2013 to May 2015, President of the National-Italian American Bar Association (NIABA), first Canadian to hold the position since founding of organization in 1983
- March 2011, Appointed Special Advisor to the Leader of the Action Démocratique du Québec for the Island of Montreal
- December 2009 to present, On-Air Radio Guest every Sunday morning on Newstalk Leader CJAD 800 AM with Ken Connors – the Law of Our Land (weekly legal information segment previously ran from September 1999 to June 2006)
- November 2009, Elected Municipal Councillor, Town of Montreal West, Responsible for Administration and Buildings (mandate completed in November 2013)
- June 2006 to June 2008, On-Air Radio Host of the New 940 Montreal (940 AM) weekly legal affairs programme Sidebar with Dino Mazzone
- November 2005, Elected Municipal Councillor, Town of Montreal West, Responsible for Public Security & Buildings (mandate completed until August 2007)
- December 2004, Appointed as a Governor to the Fondation Communautaire Canadienne-Italienne du Quebec Inc., the philanthropic arm of the Italian community in Quebec
- October 2004, Elected member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian-Italian Business & Professional Association (CIBPA)
- June 2003, Co-Founder of the annual “Quintus” Montreal Italian Film Festival (launched in September 2004)
- June 2003, Elected as first Canadian lawyer to sit (and continue to sit) on Board of Directors of the National-Italian American Bar Association (NIABA)
- May 2002, One of founding members of Montreal’s first Canadian-Italian legal association (AICJQ)
- August 2000, First Canadian lawyer to become a member of the National Italian-American Bar Association (NIABA)
- February 1997, Delegate to Harvard Model United Nations, Boston, Massachusetts (Human Rights Committee – Canada)
- September 1994, Elected President of Optimist Club Rossini (Montreal-North) Inc. (Charitable Organization)
- November 1991, Co-Author of Comprehensive Constitutional Policy Paper submitted to Special Joint Committee of Canada’s Senate and House of Commons
- Dean’s Honour Roll at Vanier College
- Honour Roll at Vanier College
- Publication of a short story in the novel In Her Name
- Recipient of the Prix d’excellence en enseignement, University of Montreal (2016)
- Seven time recipient of the prize of professorial excellence André-Morel, Faculty of Law, University of Montreal (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- Recipient of the Excellence in teaching award – University of McGill (2015)
En attente
- Governor of the Quebec Bar Foundation (2007-2012)
- Honorary Consul for the Republic of Rwanda and for the Republic of Angola
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council on Africa, the Canada-Algeria Business Alliance, the Canadian Circle for the Development of Senegal and the Canada-Congo Business Business Council.
- Board of Directors , AMCAL Family Services (2010 to present)
- Board of Directors for Santa Cabrini Hospital (2012-2015)
- Crohn’s and Colitis Canada (2011 to 2016)
- AMCAL – Community Organization (2011 to present)
- Montreal Youth Library (2003 to 2008)
- Oral School of Montreal (2005 to 2008)
- Médaille du gouverneur général
- Prix scientifique de l’Université McGill.
- Recipient of the Associazione Italo-Canadese del west island Bursary Award
- Recipient of the Campaign for a New Millennium Student Contribution Scholarship
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Kidney Foundation of Canada National, David Ornstein Distinguished Service Award
- Kidney Foundation of Canada, Quebec Division, President’s Award
- President, PICAI – School of Italian Language of Metropolitan Montreal www.picai.org (2019)
- Professor, Business Law (Cont. Ed.) Dawson College (2006-2011)
- “L’OBLIGATION DE NON-CONCURRENCE DANS LES SOCIÉTÉS DE PROFESSIONNELS: VERS UNE THÉORIE DE LIBERTÉ DE CHOIX CONTRACTUELLE”, Faculty of Law, University of Montreal, – Thesis Published by Wilson & Lafleur (2006)
- University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Centre for Innovation Law and Policy
- “BANKRUPTCY AND THE TRUSTEE’S POWER TO DISCLAIM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY LICENSING AGREEMENTS: PREVENTING THE CHILLING EFFECT OF LICENSOR BANKRUPTCY IN CANADA”, published in the Canadian Intellectual Property Review”, Publication grant, 18 CIPR. 367. (2001)
- “PROTECTING TRANSBORDER DATA FLOWS: A PRIVACY MODEL FOR THE 21st CENTURY”, published in the Canadian Intellectual Property Review: 18 CIPR. 337. (2001)
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See “Associations”
- International Criminal Court Summer School Scholarship issued by the National University of Ireland (2017)
- Montreal United Nations Conference – International Court of Justice Division – Outstanding Delegate Award (2016)
- Interamerican Moot Court Competition – First Place English Orator and Semi-Finalist Team (2015)
- CIBPA Student Bursary for Student Excellence (2011)
- Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Student Excellence (2009)
- Dr. Sidney Medine Scholarship recipient (2008)
- Academic Honour Roll (2005-2008)
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- Junior Delegate to the National Congress of Italian Canadians (1983-1986)
- First Vice-President of the National Congress of Italo-Canadians (2001-2004)
- President of the Migraine Foundation of Quebec (1987-1989)
- Member of the Board of Directors of CIBPA (1989-2000)
- Chairman of the Committee for the CIBPA Scholarships (1990-1995)
- Member of the Board of Directors of the National Federation of CIBPA (1996-1999)
- President of CIBPA (1996-1998)
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf / Oral School for the Deaf (1990-2007)
- Chair of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf / Oral School for the Deaf-Mute (1994-2007)
- Vice President of the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf Foundation (2002 to present)
- President of “The Friends of Italian Culture” (1998)
- Recipient of the title of “Commendatore” of the Italian Republic granted by the President of Italy, the Honorable Oscar Scalfaro (1998)
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Charitable Foundation Garnierkids.com (2004 to date)
- President of the Board of Trustees of Santa Cabrini Ospedale Hospital
- Administrator of the Ali et les Princes.sses de la rue organisation (2019-2020)
- Member of the executive committee relève philanthropique de la Fondation du Musée Pointe-à-Callière (2017-2019)
- Participant at the Gala de boxe de 12 rounds d’espoir pour les princes de la rue, August 23rd, 2017
- Recipient of the Top 20 in Diversity from Médias Mosaïque 2015
- President and founder, Québec inclusif (2013-2015)
- Blogger, Faits et Causes (2011-2015)
- Recipient of the Community Relations prize by the Canadian Muslam Forum on November 28 2014
- Member of the Board of Directors, Force Jeunesse (2011-2013)
- Contributor, Le Pigeon dissident (2007-2008)
- Chairman of the Board (2005-2006), Member of the Board of Directors (2006-2007), Café Culturel de la Chasse-Galerie (2005-2007)
- Member of the Board of Directors, COOP-UQAM (2003-2004)
- Desk Editor, Section Politics and Society, Le Phoros, Student Journal of Vieux-Montréal College (2001-2002)
- President, AGECVM, Student Union of Vieux-Montréal College (2000-2001)
- Speaker at the Generation Screwed Conference, May 2015, Montreal, Quebec – The Trials and Tribulations of a Municipal Councillor – Putting Principles Before Politics.
- Speaker at the Manning Networking Conference, March 2015, Ottawa, Ontario – What can the federal government and parties do to strengthen the confidence of small business in the economy?
- Speaker at AICJQ – Formation Barreau du Québec et Chambre des notaires du Québec Conference, June 2010, Montreal, Quebec Quebec’s Charter of the French Language: A Closer Look at Key Provisions.
- Speaker at Canadian Association of Paralegals (CAP) Conference, May 2008, Montreal, Quebec
- The ABCs of Amalgamations and Rollovers.
- Speaker at Canadian Association of Paralegals (CAP) Conference, October 2003, Toronto, Ontario – Demystifying Quebec Law.
- “When words mean more than what they say: Quebec’s Charter of the French Language and the Rules of Doing Business in Quebec”, (2003), Canadian Business Franchise Handbook, p.?.
- “It’s not just what you say, but how you say it: Quebec’s Charter of the French Language and the Rules of Doing Business in Quebec”, (2002), Canadian Business Franchise Handbook, p.103.
- “Franchising In Canada: The Top 5 Things You Should Know” (with Norman Issley), (2002), May/June Franchise Canada, 22.
- “Quebec’s Charter of the French Language: Doing Business in Quebec”, (2001), Canadian Business Franchise Handbook, 184.
- “Competing Interests: The Right vs. the Obligation to Work in French”, (1999), 5:4 Canadian Business Franchise, 27.
- “Franchising Developments Around the World: Canada” (with Anne-Marie Gauthier and Lawrence M. Weinberg), (1998), International Bar Association.
- “The Business of Language: Proposed Amendments to Quebec’s Charter of the French Language”, (1996), 2:5 Canadian Business Franchise, 42.
- “The Franchise Network: Rights and Obligations from a Quebec Perspective”, (1996), Canadian Business Franchise Handbook, 96.
- “The Inviolability of the Franchise Relationship”, (1995), 1:9 Canadian Business Franchise, 42.
- “New Civil Code, French Language Charter will Impact on Franchising in Quebec”, (1994), 13:42 The Lawyers Weekly, 8.
- “Moving Forward in Québec – Legal Developments and their impact on the Franchise Business”, (1994), 1:1 Canadian Business Franchise, 36.
- November 2017, Elected Municipal Councillor, Town of Montreal West, Responsible for Public Security & Special Projects Fundraising (mandate completed in November 2021)
- November 2015 to April 2016, President of the Conservative Party of Quebec
- May 2013 to May 2015, President of the National-Italian American Bar Association (NIABA), first Canadian to hold the position since founding of organization in 1983
- March 2011, Appointed Special Advisor to the Leader of the Action Démocratique du Québec for the Island of Montreal
- December 2009 to present, On-Air Radio Guest every Sunday morning on Newstalk Leader CJAD 800 AM with Ken Connors – the Law of Our Land (weekly legal information segment previously ran from September 1999 to June 2006)
- November 2009, Elected Municipal Councillor, Town of Montreal West, Responsible for Administration and Buildings (mandate completed in November 2013)
- June 2006 to June 2008, On-Air Radio Host of the New 940 Montreal (940 AM) weekly legal affairs programme Sidebar with Dino Mazzone
- November 2005, Elected Municipal Councillor, Town of Montreal West, Responsible for Public Security & Buildings (mandate completed until August 2007)
- December 2004, Appointed as a Governor to the Fondation Communautaire Canadienne-Italienne du Quebec Inc., the philanthropic arm of the Italian community in Quebec
- October 2004, Elected member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian-Italian Business & Professional Association (CIBPA)
- June 2003, Co-Founder of the annual “Quintus” Montreal Italian Film Festival (launched in September 2004)
- June 2003, Elected as first Canadian lawyer to sit (and continue to sit) on Board of Directors of the National-Italian American Bar Association (NIABA)
- May 2002, One of founding members of Montreal’s first Canadian-Italian legal association (AICJQ)
- August 2000, First Canadian lawyer to become a member of the National Italian-American Bar Association (NIABA)
- February 1997, Delegate to Harvard Model United Nations, Boston, Massachusetts (Human Rights Committee – Canada)
- September 1994, Elected President of Optimist Club Rossini (Montreal-North) Inc. (Charitable Organization)
- November 1991, Co-Author of Comprehensive Constitutional Policy Paper submitted to Special Joint Committee of Canada’s Senate and House of Commons
- Dean’s Honour Roll at Vanier College
- Honour Roll at Vanier College
- Publication of a short story in the novel In Her Name
- Recipient of the Prix d’excellence en enseignement, University of Montreal (2016)
- Seven time recipient of the prize of professorial excellence André-Morel, Faculty of Law, University of Montreal (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- Recipient of the Excellence in teaching award – University of McGill (2015)
En attente
- Governor of the Quebec Bar Foundation (2007-2012)
- Honorary Consul for the Republic of Rwanda and for the Republic of Angola
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council on Africa, the Canada-Algeria Business Alliance, the Canadian Circle for the Development of Senegal and the Canada-Congo Business Business Council.
- Board of Directors , AMCAL Family Services (2010 to present)
- Board of Directors for Santa Cabrini Hospital (2012-2015)
- Crohn’s and Colitis Canada (2011 to 2016)
- AMCAL – Community Organization (2011 to present)
- Montreal Youth Library (2003 to 2008)
- Oral School of Montreal (2005 to 2008)
- Médaille du gouverneur général
- Prix scientifique de l’Université McGill.
- Recipient of the Associazione Italo-Canadese del west island Bursary Award
- Recipient of the Campaign for a New Millennium Student Contribution Scholarship
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Kidney Foundation of Canada National, David Ornstein Distinguished Service Award
- Kidney Foundation of Canada, Quebec Division, President’s Award
- President, PICAI – School of Italian Language of Metropolitan Montreal www.picai.org (2019)
- Professor, Business Law (Cont. Ed.) Dawson College (2006-2011)
- “L’OBLIGATION DE NON-CONCURRENCE DANS LES SOCIÉTÉS DE PROFESSIONNELS: VERS UNE THÉORIE DE LIBERTÉ DE CHOIX CONTRACTUELLE”, Faculty of Law, University of Montreal, – Thesis Published by Wilson & Lafleur (2006)
- University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Centre for Innovation Law and Policy
- “BANKRUPTCY AND THE TRUSTEE’S POWER TO DISCLAIM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY LICENSING AGREEMENTS: PREVENTING THE CHILLING EFFECT OF LICENSOR BANKRUPTCY IN CANADA”, published in the Canadian Intellectual Property Review”, Publication grant, 18 CIPR. 367. (2001)
- “PROTECTING TRANSBORDER DATA FLOWS: A PRIVACY MODEL FOR THE 21st CENTURY”, published in the Canadian Intellectual Property Review: 18 CIPR. 337. (2001)
En attente
En attente
En attente
En attente
See “Associations”
- International Criminal Court Summer School Scholarship issued by the National University of Ireland (2017)
- Montreal United Nations Conference – International Court of Justice Division – Outstanding Delegate Award (2016)
- Interamerican Moot Court Competition – First Place English Orator and Semi-Finalist Team (2015)
- CIBPA Student Bursary for Student Excellence (2011)
- Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Student Excellence (2009)
- Dr. Sidney Medine Scholarship recipient (2008)
- Academic Honour Roll (2005-2008)