William Lorne Northmore Somerville | |
|---|---|
| 46th President of the Canadian Bar Association | |
| In office 1974–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Neil McKelvey, Q.C. |
| Succeeded by | Irwin Dorfman, Q.C. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1921 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | June 10, 2009 (aged 87) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Children | Nanci, Sarah, Bill, David and Frederick |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, University of Toronto Osgoode Hall Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Canadian Artillery Royal Canadian Intelligence Corps United States Military Intelligence Corps (secondment) |
William Lorne Northmore Somerville, QC (August 24, 1921 – June 10, 2009), was a Canadian lawyer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He spent his career in private practice with the firm of Borden & Elliot, one of Canada's largest law firms (now Borden Ladner Gervais). For the last ten years of his career, he served as chairman of the firm.[1] He also served as president of the Canadian Bar Association from 1974 to 1975.[2]