Roy Fraser Elliott (November 25, 1921 - January 26, 2005) was a Canadian lawyer, supporter of the arts, and philanthropist. November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A philanthropist is someone who devotes his time, money, or effort towards helping others. ...

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, a son to Colin Fraser Elliott (at one time, the Deputy Minister of Finance of Canada) and Marjorie Sypher, he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1943 from Queen's University, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1946, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1947. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1946 and the Quebec Bar in 1948. He started Stikeman Elliott, specializing in tax and corporate law, with H. Heward Stikeman in 1952. Stikeman Elliott became and remains one of the largest and most successful law firms in Canada. Fraser convinced the former premier of Ontario, John Robarts, to join the law firm's small Toronto office instead of joining one of several major firms that were wooing him. This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a curriculum that generally lasts three years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom or four years in North America and South Africa. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... Queens University, or simply Queens, is a coeducational, non-sectarian university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, on the edge of Lake Ontario. ... The degree of Bachelor of Laws is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. ... See also Osgoode Hall for the downtown Toronto building that originally housed the law school Osgoode Hall Law School is the third oldest law school in Canada, the oldest being the McGill University Faculty of Law (1848), and the second oldest being Dalhousie University Law school (1883). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... Harvard Business School (HBS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University, and is one of the worlds leading management schools. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Stikeman Elliott LLP is a full service Canadian corporate law firm. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... For the recipient of the Victoria Cross see John Robarts (VC). ...

He was once chairman of the board, the largest shareholder, and had been a director since 1951 of CAE Industries Ltd. 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... CAE (TSX: CAE) NYSE: CGT (which once stood for Canadian Aviation Electronics, but now has no official meaning), is a leading provider of simulation technologies and integrated training services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and defence customers worldwide. ...

He served on the boards of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Larfarge Corp., Montreal Shipping Inc. and Standard Broadcasting Corp. Ltd. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce TSX: CM NYSE: BCM, better known to most customers as CIBC, is one of Canadas major banks. ...

He was president of the Art Gallery of Ontario, and served on the boards of directors of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Canadian Opera Company. He was Chairman Emeritus of the Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation. The main entrance to the AGO The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is an art museum on the eastern edge of Torontos downtown Chinatown district, on Dundas Street West between McCaul Street and Beverley Street. ... The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is a leading Canadian orchestra. ... The Canadian Opera Company is the largest opera company in Canada and is located in Toronto, Ontario. ... The University Health Network (UHN) is an umbrella organization that encompasses three major hospitals in Toronto, Canada, as well as a family of affiliated medical laboratories and foundations. ...

In 2001, CAE donated $1 million for the creation of the R. Fraser Elliott Scholarship and Laboratory Program at the École Polytechnique and the Université de Montréal. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For other Écoles Polytechniques, see École Polytechnique de Montréal and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. ... The Université de Montréal (UdeM) (University of Montreal) is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

The Canadian Opera Company's R. Fraser Elliott Hall is named in his honour.

In 1980, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ...

He married Elizabeth Ann (Betty-Ann) McNicoll in 1955. They had six children: Fraser, Ann, Allison, Adrian, Jordan and Alexandra. 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Related book

• Stikeman Elliott: The First Fifty Years by Richard W. Pound (2002, ISBN 0773524118)

Richard W. Pound (born March 22, 1942) is the chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) based in Montreal. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

• Fraser Elliott (LLB '46) Founded Stikeman Elliott. Osgoode Hall Law School. URL accessed on January 30, 2005.
• Mr. R. Fraser Elliott. Royal Conservatory of Music. URL accessed on January 30, 2005.
• CAE director passes away. CAE. URL accessed on January 30, 2005.
• R. Fraser Elliott, C.M., M.B.A., Q.C. Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. URL accessed on January 30, 2005.
• Roy Fraser Elliott, C.M., Q.C. (1921-2005). Stikeman Elliott. URL accessed on January 30, 2005.