Claude Renwick Thomson | |
|---|---|
| 56th President of the Canadian Bar Association | |
| In office 1984–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Robert H. McKercher |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wells |
| 11th President of the International Bar Association | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Giuseppe Bisconti |
| Succeeded by | J. Ross Harper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1933 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | November 24, 2010 (aged 77) |
| Spouse | Rosemary Thomson |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Claude R. Thomson QC (September 30, 1933 – November 24, 2010) was a Canadian lawyer in Toronto, Ontario. He was a well-known courtroom lawyer, and also a pioneer of alternative dispute resolution in Canada, including mediation and arbitration. He served as the president of the Canadian Bar Association and the International Bar Association.