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ALLMAND, The Hon. William Warren, P.C., O.C., Q.C., B.C.L., LL.D
Picture of ALLMAND, The Hon. William Warren, P.C., O.C., Q.C., B.C.L., LL.D
Photographer:
Andy Shott, House of Commons photographer
© House of Commons 1994
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1932.09.19
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Barrister and solicitor, lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 11432 Days (31 years, 3 months, 18 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec Resignation. Named President of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development. Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec Liberal 1988.11.21 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine East, Quebec Liberal 1984.09.04 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec Liberal 1980.02.18 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec Liberal 1979.05.22 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec Liberal 1974.07.08 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec Liberal 1972.10.30 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec Liberal 1968.06.25 Elected
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec Liberal 1965.11.08 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1965.11.08 - 1997.02.24

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs 1977.09.16 - 1979.06.03
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1976.09.14 - 1977.09.15
Solicitor General of Canada 1972.11.27 - 1976.09.13

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Immigration 1992 - 1993
Official Languages 1990.09 - 1992
Arms Control and Disarmament 1990 - 1992
Employment 1984.10 - 1990.09

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Official Languages 1989.02 - 1989.09

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Employment Opportunities for the '80s 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Housing, Urban Development and Public Works 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee F on Bill C-10 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee G on Bill C-55 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-113 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-130 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-16 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-21 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-62 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-72 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-73 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-8 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-86 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Special Committee on Indian Self-Government 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Special Committee on Standing Orders 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Special Committee on Standing Orders and Procedure 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Special Committee on the Official Languages Bill 28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Special Committee on the Review of the Employment Equity Act 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Special Committee to Study the Proposed Companion Resolution to the Meech Lake Accord 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Crown Corporations 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on External Affairs 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Health and Welfare 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
Standing Committee on Housing, Urban Development and Public Works 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
Standing Committee on Labour and Employment 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Labour, Employment and Immigration 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Northern Pipelines 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Official Languages 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Subcommittee on Arms Export of the Standing Committee on External Affairs and International Trade 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Subcommittee on Immigration of the Standing Committee on Labour, Employment and Immigration 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Subcommittee on Labour and Employment of the Standing Committee on Labour, Employment and Immigration 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)


^ Committees - Joint
Co-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on a Renewed Canada 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Special Joint Committee on Consumer Credit and Cost of Living 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Special Joint Committee on Penitentiaries 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Special Joint Committee on the Constitution of Canada 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages Policy and Programs 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)

Municipal Political Experience
MunicipalityLocal GovernmentFunctionMandate
Montreal,
Quebec 		Municipal Government City Councillor 2005 -
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Sole Author Books
  • Is there a future for progressive policies in Canada?.
    Montréal : McGill Institute for the Study of Canada = Institut d'études canadiennes de McGill; 1997. 7 p.

  • Trading in human rights: the need for human rights sensitivity at the World Trade Organization.
    Montréal : International Centre for Human Rights & Democratic Development; 1999. 28 p.

  • Troquer ou respecter les droits humains? Pour une Organisation mondiale du commerce soucieuse des droits humains.
    [Montréal : Centre international des droits de la personne et du développement démocratique; 1999].


Chapters in Books
  • Globalization and ethical profits.
    In: Peace, Justice, and Freedom: Human Rights Challenges for the New Millenium. Edmonton : The University of Alberta Press; c2000. p. 47-51

  • Pour une politique de plein emploi.
    In : Parti libéral du Canada (Québec). Manifeste politique : avant-projet : Congrès biennal du PLC(Q), 15-16-17 avril 1988, Palais des Congrès / Parti libéral du Canada (Québec), Commission politique. [Montréal? : Le Parti]; 1988. p. [39]-46


Articles
  • Canada's mixed record on human rights.
    Libertas: International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development. 7(1):2-3 Summer 1997.

  • Canada's role in international human rights.
    Libertas: International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development. 8(1):2-3 Nov. 1998.

  • The International Criminal Court and the human rights revolution.
    McGill Law Journal. 46 (1):264 Nov. 2000.

  • The international recognition of indigenous rights.
    McGill international review. 5:34-9 Spring 2005.

  • Reflections on the Gomery Report and Accountability.
    Canadian Parliamentary Review. 29(3):17 Autumn 2006.

  • Reflexions sur le rapport Gomery et la responsabilite.
    Revue parlementaire canadienne. 29(3):17 autonne 2006.

  • We Need Answers on Domestic Spying.
    CAUT Bulletin. 53(4):A3 April 2006.

  • Why APEC must change.
    Peace Magazine. 14(6):6-7 Nov./Dec. 1998.


^ Multiple Authors Books
  • Droits humains et libre-échange dans les Amériques : mémoire à la Commission des institutions sur le projet de Zone de libre-échange des Amériques / soumis par Warren Allmand [pour] Droits et démocratie, Centre international des droits de la personne et du développement démocratique. Droits et démocratie (Centre)
    [Montréal] : Droits et démocratie; 2000. 5 f.


Oral History Project
  • Interview of the Honourable Warren Allmand / conducted by Tom Earle.
    Ottawa : Library of Parliament ; 1990?. 89 p.


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