Irwin Dorfman | |
|---|---|
| 47th President of the Canadian Bar Association | |
| In office 1975–1976 | |
| Preceded by | William Lorne Northmore Somerville |
| Succeeded by | A. Boyd Ferris |
| President of the Law Society of Manitoba | |
| In office 1971–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1908 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | November 9, 1993 (aged 85) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba (BA, LL.B) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Irwin Dorfman, QC, (March 27, 1908 – November 9, 1993) was a Canadian lawyer from Winnipeg, Manitoba, eventually becoming senior counsel with the firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman. In addition to a busy legal practice in the areas of taxation and corporate matters, he was active in his community and in the profession. He served as president of the Law Society of Manitoba and as the national president of the Canadian Bar Association,[1] the first Jewish president in the Association's history.