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Frank M. Schlesinger

Lawyer

Direct line: (514) 875-8938
Facsimile: (514) 875-8237

fschlesinger@spiegelsohmer.com

 

Law Practice

Frank Schlesinger’s practice is focused on corporate, commercial and real estate law, with extensive activity in the field of commercial leasing and construction. He also has extensive experience in the field of computer law, including software licensing, hardware, sales licensing and maintenance, intellectual property and trade-marks (he is a registered trade-mark agent). He also prepares and sets up trusts. Finally, his vast experience includes labour law (other than unions) and estate law.

Education

  • Bachelor of Law, Université de Montréal (1969)
  • Bachelor of Arts (psychology and political sciences), McGill University (1966)

Call to the Bar

  • 1970

Languages

  • French
  • English

Membership

  • Quebec Bar
  • Member of the Board of the Conseil des juges municipaux du Québec
  • Honourary Legal Counsel, Canadian Jewish Congress, Quebec Region
  • Director of the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors
  • Honourary Past President, Canadian Jewish Congress, Quebec Region
  • Member of the Board of the Lord Reading Law Society

  • Chairman for Human Right

Additional relevant information

  • Frank carried on the practice of law in partnership with his father at Schlesinger & Schlesinger until his father’s passing in 1995.
  • In addition to carrying on the practice of law, he was the Municipal Court Judge for the City of Montreal West from 1986 until the amalgamation in 2000, and since then a Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Montreal (Ad Hoc). He is also an acting Municipal Court Judge for the City of Châteauguay and the city of Huntingdon.
  • Frank is also a licensed private pilot and scuba diver.
  • Some of his past affiliations include:
    • Chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee of the Lord Reading Law Society and liaison with Justice Lord Reading Law Society.
    • President of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Quebec Region.
    • Vice-President of the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors.
    • Chairman of the Community Relations Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Quebec Region.
    • Chairman of the Political Advisory Committee of Pro Montreal.
    • Chairman of the Social Policy Committee of Federation CJA.
    • Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Canadian Jewish News.
    • Member of the Board of the Solomon Schechter Academy.
    • Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
    • Treasurer of the Canadian Concerts Society.
    • Member of the Board of Miriam Home.
    • Member of the Board of Federation CJA.

Area of practice

  • Commercial law

Publications

  • "Some aspects of Arm's Length, Intercorporate Relationships and Corporate Control in Canadian Taxation and Bankruptcy Law" 15 CBR (N.S.) Part 2 105.

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