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GRAHAM, The Hon. Bill, P.C., Q.C., B.A.(Hon.), LL.B., D.U.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1939.03.17
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer, professor of law, teacher
Party Leader:
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4999 Days (13 years, 8 months, 8 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Toronto Centre, Ontario Resignation. To make room for new members within the House of Commons. Accepts the position of chancellor at the University of Toronto. Liberal 2006.01.23 Elected
Toronto Centre, Ontario Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Toronto Centre--Rosedale, Ontario Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Toronto Centre--Rosedale, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Rosedale, Ontario Maiden speech. Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected
Rosedale, Ontario Liberal 1988.11.21 Defeated
Rosedale, Ontario Liberal 1984.09.04 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1993.10.25 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of National Defence 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2002.01.16 - 2003.12.11

Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition 2006.02.06 - 2006.12.01

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Prime Minister 1997.03.15 - 1998

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Committee Rooms of the Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on International Financial Institutions of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on the Budget of the Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

Member

CommitteeSession
Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on the Budget of the Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Reviewing Canadian Foreign Policy 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Security, Public Health and Emergencies 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Canada-U.S. 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Global Affairs 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Domestic Affairs 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Canada-U.S. 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Priorities and Planning 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Security, Public Health and Emergencies 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Government Communications 2002.01.15 - 2003.12.11
Economic Union 2002.01.15 - 2003.12.11

^ Political Party Roles
Liberal Party of Canada

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Party Leader 2006.03.20 - 2006.12.01 (Acting)
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Sole Author Books
  • A review of considerations relating to dispute resolution mechanisms and trade in services.
    Toronto : Ontario Centre for International Business, International Business and Trade Law Program; 1988. 59 p.

  • A review of considerations relating to dispute resolution mechanisms and trade in services .
    Halifax, N.S. : Institute for Research on Public Policy; Victoria, B.C.: Institute for Research on Public Policy, 1988. 59 p.

  • Antitrust and American foreign policy .
    [s.l. : s.n.]; 1963. 49 [5] p.

  • Break-in: inside the Soviet Trade Delegation.
    London : Bodley Head; 1987. 126 p.

  • Common market law .
    Toronto : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1982. 2 v.

  • Common market law .
    Toronto : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1981. 2 v.

  • Common market law .
    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1977. 387 p.

  • Common market law .
    [Toronto : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1978]. 2 v.

  • Dispute resolution in the Canada/US Free Trade Agreement: one element of a complex relationship.
    Toronto : Ontario Centre for International Business, International Business and Trade Law Program; 1992. 34 p.

  • Economic integration: lessons from the European Community .
    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1991-1992/93. 3 v.

  • Euro-Atlantic security: an essential component of Canadian foreign policy.
    Toronto : Atlantic Council of Canada; 2002. 6 p.

  • International law .
    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; [1985]. 2 v.

  • International trade and business law: supplementary materials .
    [Toronto : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1990]. ii, 275 p.

  • L'article 85 du Traité de Rome et l'article 32 de la Loi canadienne relative aux enquêtes sur les coalitions : étude comparative.
    Thèse -- Université de Paris; 1970. v, 304 ff.

  • The new politics of international trade negotiations .
    Toronto : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; [2001]. 254 p.


Chapters in Books
  • Allocution.
    In : Terrorisme, droit & démocratie : comment le Canada a-t-il changé après le 11 septembre? / sous la direction de David Daubney ... [et al.]. Montréal : Éditions Thémis; 2002. p. 307-15.

  • Canada-Russia relations: a Canadian view.
    In: Russia: the challenge of change = Russie : le défi d'une métamorphose / edited by Carlos Canales et al. Toronto : York University, Glendon College; 2004. p. 153-61.

  • Canada-United States trade and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
    In : The legal framework for Canada-United States trade / Irish, Maureen and Emily F. Carasco (eds.). Toronto : Carswell; 1987. p. 19-56.

  • The Canada-US free agreement and trade in services.
    In: United States/Canada free trade conference: The economic and legal implications. Vancouver : Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia; 1998. 5.2.1-5.2.21.

  • The New York Convention of 1958: a Canadian perspective.
    In : International Commercial Arbitration Conference (1st: 1985: Québec, Québec). Proceedings of the 1st International Commercial Arbitration Conference / edited by Nabil Antaki and Alain Prujiner. = Colloque sur l'arbitrage commercial international (1er : 1985 : Québec, Québec). Actes du 1er Colloque sur l'arbitrage commercial international: textes réunis sous la direction de Nabil Antaki et Alain Prujiner. Montreal : Wilson & Lafleur; 1986. p. 185-215.

  • Notes for an address.
    In: Terrorism, law & democracy : how is Canada changing following September 11? / edited by David Daubney ... [et al.]. Montréal : Éditions Thémis; 2002. p. 307-15.


Articles
  • The 1995 Halifax G7 summit: a view from Parliament.
    Canadian Foreign Policy. 3:31 Spring 1995.

  • A conflict could endanger the greater region.
    Policy Options = Options politiques. 23:10-11 Nov. 2002 .

  • À la défense de la liberté de recherche.
    CAUT / ACPPU bulletin. 46 (9):36 nov. 1999.

  • A position of strength.
    Time (Canadian edition). 161:45 June 23, 2003.

  • Affirming Canadian sovereignty in an interdependent world .
    Behind the Headlines. 59 (1):11 Fall 2001.

  • La Banque mondiale et ses alliés.
    CAUT / ACPPU bulletin. 45 (9):1 nov. 1998.

  • Canada and the 1995 Halifax G7 Summit: developing Canada's positions.
    Canadian Foreign Policy. 3:31-7 Spring 1995 .

  • Canada and transatlantic relations after Iraq.
    European Foreign Affairs Review. 8:425-6 Dec. 2003.

  • Canada's views on disarmament.
    Peace Research. 34:69 May 2002.

  • The corporate university.
    Forum - Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations. p. 4 Spring 1998.

  • Democracy and the new globalism.
    New World : Newsletter of the Canadian Network on United Nations Reform. 3:2-3,16 Mar. 1995.

  • Dispute resolution in the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement: one element of a complex relationship .
    McGill Law Journal. 37:544-73 Aug. 1992.

  • The economy, security, and sovereignty in a North American context.
    Canada-United States Law Journal. 29:81 2003.

  • Fighting for the freedom of inquiry.
    CAUT / ACPPU Bulletin. 46:36 Nov. 1999.

  • For the twenty-first century.
    Peace Magazine. 15:21-3 Jan./Feb. 1999.

  • The Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act. (Canada).
    Canadian Business Law Journal. 11:410-44 Aug. 1986.

  • Holding the line: ten reasons to fight concessions.
    Forum - Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations. 7:2 Jan./Feb. 1992.

  • The internationalization of commercial arbitration in Canada: a preliminary reaction. (Symposium: Canadian perspectives on current developments in international arbitration).
    Canadian Business Law Journal. 13 (1):2-41 July 1987.

  • NAFTA vis a vis the E.U. -- similarities and differences and their effects on member countries.
    Canada/United States Law Journal. 23:123 1997.

  • No point to private universities.
    CAUT / ACPPU Bulletin. 47:2 Apr. 2000.

  • Proposals for a new Alberta Arbitration Act.
    Canadian Business Law Journal. 16 (2):185-97 Feb. 1990.

  • Reflections on United States legal imperialism: Canadian sovereignty in the context of North American economic integration.
    International Journal. 40:478 Summer 1985.

  • Reinvestment needed to avert looming crisis.
    CAUT / ACPPU Bulletin. 46:3 Oct. 1999.

  • Star Wars is coming to a university near you [Canada Research Chairs Program].
    Canadian Military Journal. 47:5 June 2000.

  • Uncovering the flaws of the Research Chairs Program .
    CAUT / ACPPU Bulletin. 47:9 May 2000.

  • Les universités privées n'ont pas de fonction utile.
    CAUT / ACPPU bulletin. 47 (4):5 avril 2000.

  • World Bank promotes its agenda in Paris.
    CAUT / ACPPU Bulletin. 45 (9):1 Nov. 1998.

  • WTO threatens our health & education systems.
    CAUT / ACPPU Bulletin. 46:3 Dec. 1999.

  • The year in IPOs.
    Inc. 15 (5):157 May 1993.


^ Multiple Authors Books
  • The Canadian law and practice of international trade with particular emphasis on export and import of goods and services. Castel, J.-G., A.L.C. deMestral and W.C. Graham
    Toronto : Edmond Montgomery Publications; 1991. 257 p.

  • Droit et pratique en commerce international (DRT 6624) : recueil de documents . Graham, Bill, Daniel Turp avec la collab. de Francine Lamy
    [Montréal] : Université de Montréal, Faculté des études supérieures; 1983. 3 v.

  • International business transactions and economic relations: cases, notes and materials / prepared by. Castel, J.G., W. C. Graham and A. L. C. de Mestral
    3d rev. provisional ed. [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1980. 645 p. (various pagings)

  • International business transactions and economic relations: cases, notes and materials on the law as it applies to Canada. Castel, J.-G., A.L.C. deMestral and W.C. Graham
    Toronto : E. Montgomery Publications; 1986. xxii, 925 p.

  • International business transactions and economic relations: cases, notes and materials on the law as it applies to Canada. Castel, J.-G., W.C. Graham and A.L.C. de Mestral
    5th ed. 1983, partially revised in 1985. Toronto : York University, Osgoode Hall Law School; 1985. 2 v.

  • Introduction to law and development. Graham, William C., R. McCarney and N. Fenna
    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; [1987]. 263 p.

  • Introduction to law and development. Graham, William C., R. McCarney and N. Fenna
    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; [1989]. [6], 263 p.

  • Legal implementation of development policies of a new microstate: St. Kitts-Nevis, W.I.: introduction and summaries. Graham, William C. and Ian A. Mallory
    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; [1985]. 1 v. (various foliations)


Articles
  • Round table: Globalization and the negotiation of international investment rules in a post-MAI world. Smythe, Elizabeth, William A. Dymond, Gilbert R. Winham, Bill Graham, Gerald Schmitz, Steven Shrybman
    Canadian Foreign Policy. 7(2):1-21 Winter 2000.


^ Multiple Editors / Compilers / Translators Books
  • Common market law. Graham, W.C. and Steven Rapkin

    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; [1986]. 2 v.

  • Common market law. Graham, W.C. and Steven Rapkin

    [Toronto : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1988]. 3 v.

  • Common market law. Graham, W. C. and Michael Alexander (eds.)

    [Toronto : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1983]. 3 v.

  • Economic integration: lessons from the European Community. Graham, W. C. and Brian Anthony Barker

    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1990. 1 v.

  • Economic integration: lessons from the European Community . Graham, W.C. and Brian Anthony Barker

    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1988. 2 v.

  • International business transactions and economic relations: cases, notes and materials on the law as it applies to Canada . De Mestral, A.L.C., J.-G. Castel and W. C. Graham

    5th ed. Montreal : McGill University, Institute of Comparative Law; Toronto : York University, Osgoode Hall Law School; 1983. 1 v. (various pagings)

  • International business transactions and economic relations: cases, notes and materials on the law as it applies to Canada . De Mestral, A.L.C., J.-G. Castel and W. C. Graham

    4th ed. Montreal : McGill University, Institute of Comparative Law; Toronto : York University, Osgoode Hall Law School; 1982 . 2 v. (various pagings)

  • International law. Graham, William C. and Michael Alexander

    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; [1984]. 3 v.

  • International law . Graham, William [and] Mark Hayes (selectors)

    Toronto : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; [1982]. 3 v.

  • International law . Graham, W. and Michael Alexander

    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; [1983]. 3 v.

  • Law of economic integration . Graham, W. C. and Brian Barker

    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; 1989. 1 v.

  • New dimensions in international trade law: a Canadian perspective / edited by Jacob S. Ziegel, William C. Graham, for the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto and the Canadian Bar Association-Ontario. Ziegel, Jacob S. and William C. Graham

    Toronto : Butterworths; 1982. ix, 211 p.

  • Supplementary materials on public international law. Graham, William C. and Allen Z. Hertz

    [Toronto] : University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; [1981]. vii, 426 p.


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