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Mike Carman (lawyer)

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Michael R. Carman (died May 6, 2009) was a Canadian lawyer who specialized in structured finance. He was a partner with the a corporate law firm Stikeman Elliott since 1992. Carman was recognized as Canada's top lawyer in his field, and as one of the 25 leading structured finance lawyers in the world.[1] The Canadian LEXPERT legal directory listed Carman as the most frequently recommended lawyer in the fields of derivatives and securitization.

Background

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Carman was called to the Ontario Bar in 1984. He graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1975, and received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario in 1982.[2]

Carman died on May 6, 2009, after a long battle with cancer.[3]

Legacy

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The 'Michael R. Carman Field House and Batting Cage' at Kirkey Field in Pickering, Ontario is named in his honour.[4][5]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ http://www.stikeman.com/cps/rde/xchg/se-en/hs.xsl/12556.htm
  2. ^ http://communitynotices.ca/notice.php?nid=41173&category=Death
  3. ^ "Michael Carman Obituary (2009) - Toronto Star". Legacy.com.
  4. ^ http://www.snappickering.com/index.php?option=com_sngevents&id[]=302753
  5. ^ "Log in or sign up to view". www.facebook.com.

References

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  • The Euromoney Legal Media Group's guide: The Best of the Best
  • An International Who's Who of Securitization Lawyers 2001 (Law Business Research)
  • The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers (Law Business Research)
  • A Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (LEXPERT/American Lawyer Media publication)