Joseph J. Wilder, Q.C.

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Senior Partner

Preferred Areas of Practice: Wills, Estates, Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate

Education And Awards

  • B.A. 1956 University of Manitoba
  • LL.B 1960 University of Manitoba
  • Honors in each year of law school
  • Prize winner in each of last two years
  • Law Society prize for high standing – 1960
  • Arthur Silverman Memorial Award – 1957
  • Stanley Mindess Memorial Award – 1958
  • U. of M. Student Union Outstanding Graduate Award (tied)1960
  • Queen’s Counsel – December, 1983
  • Honorary Life Member, Winnipeg Football Club – 1985
  • Inducted into Winnipeg Blue Bombers Football Club Hall of Fame- 2006
  • Canadian Football League Commissioner’s Award- 2006
  • Sol Kanee Distinguished Community Service Medal- 2008
  • Rady Jewish Community Centre- Sports Wall of Fame (Builder)- 2010

Extra-Curricular Activities at University of Manitoba

  • President, Sigma Alpha MU Fraternity – 1956/1957
  • President, B’Nai B’Rith Hillel Foundation – 1956/1957
  • Debating Chairman, U of M Students’ Union – 1957/1958
  • National Debating Chairman, National Federation Canadian University Students – 1958/1959
  • Vice-President, U of M Students’ Union – 1959/1960
  • Member, Pan American Games Trials Committee 1960

Community Activities

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association – 1960 to present
  • Executive Member, Logan Neighbourhood House – 1968
  • Chairman, Real Property Sub-section, Manitoba Bar Association – 1969
  • School Trustee (ward 1), Winnipeg School Division #1 – 1967, 1968, and 1969
  • Finance Chairman, Winnipeg School Division #1 – 1969
  • President, River Heights Liberal Association – 1970
  • Radio editorialist, CBC Radio – 1970-1972
  • Member, Board of Directors, Winnipeg Folk Festival – 1972-1973
  • Chairman, Manitoba Liberal Leadership Convention – 1975
  • Member, Manitoba Liberal Leader’s Advisory Committee – 1975-1978
  • Vice-President, Liberal Party in Manitoba – 1975-1979
  • Vice-President, Winnipeg Jewish Community Council – 1975-1979
  • Member, Executive Committee, Winnipeg Football Club (Blue Bombers) – 1973-1983
  • President, Winnipeg Football Club (Blue Bombers) – 1980 and 1981
  • Governor, Canadian Football League – 1980 and 1981
  • Member, National Executive, Canadian Jewish Congress – 1983-1986
  • Member, Board of Directors,Canadian Council of Christians & Jews – 1985-1987
  • Honorary Solicitor and Secretary, Royal Winnipeg Ballet – 1982-1987
  • Honorary Solicitor and Executive member, Winnipeg Jewish Community Council – 1982-1987
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Victoria General Hospital – 1986-1987
  • Vice-President Canadian Jewish Congress – 1986-1989
  • President Royal Winnipeg Ballet – 1988-1989
  • Member, Executive Committee, Royal Winnipeg Ballet – 1982-1992
  • Chairman, Mayor William Norrie Election Campaign – 1989
  • Honorary Counsel The 1990 Western Canada Summer Games Inc. – 1989-1990
  • Appointed participant National Conference on Human Rights and Canadian Solidarity – Minister of State, Multiculturalism – December, 1990
  • Honorary Counsel 1991 Grey Cup Festival Committee
  • Chairman, National Conference on Youth and Racist Crime – October 1991
  • Columnist – Jewish Post & News – 1990-1992
  • Vice-Chairman (Canada), Canada Israel Committee- 1997-1999
  • Chairman (Canada), Canada Israel Committee.- 1999- 2004
  • Chairman (Canada), Community Relations Committee, Canadian Jewish Congress – 1989-1992
  • Honorary Legal Counsel, 1999 Pan American Games Bid Committee (Wpg.) Inc. – 1991-1994
  • Honorary Legal Counsel, Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg Inc. – 1992-1995
  • Member, Friends of the Manitoba Cancer Foundation – 1992-1995
  • Honorary Legal Counsel, Canadian Jewish Congress – 1992-1995
  • Officer Canadian Jewish Congress – 1992-1995

Present Offices Held

  • Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Jewish Foundation of Manitoba
  • Vice-President- President Elect, Jewish Foundation of Manitoba
  • Member, Advisory Board, CIJA (Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy)