About the Author

About the Author

L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B.

Born in Montreal, P.Q. on December 11, 1948. Son of Group Captain, DSO and Mrs. C. G. William Chapman of Ottawa. Mr. Chapman is senior counsel in Almonte where he has practised law for over 20 years after having completed Articles with Macdonald, Affleck, 100 Sparks Street in Ottawa and the Bar Admission Course at Osgoode Hall in Toronto. He lived in the Toronto area where he attended St. Andrew's College (Aurora), graduating as an Ontario Scholar, Head Boy and recipient of the Headmaster's Medal and Lt. Governor's Award in 1967. In addition to a brief course of study at Alliance Française in Paris, France he attended Glendon Hall of York University where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy. Thereafter he pursued graduate studies in law at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia). During his preparatory years of study and later in law school, he was active in public speaking and debate including Trinity College School (Port Hope), Hart House (University of Toronto) and the McGill International Debating Tournament (Montréal) in which his team ranked third out of 120 participants. His love of Almonte has included over the years active participation in many local groups such as St. Paul's Anglican Church (Warden), Business Improvement Area (Chairman), Business & Professional Association (President), Elizabeth Kelly Library Foundation (a founding Trustee), Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (Policy and Procedure), 78th Fraser Highlanders (Ensign, Fort Glengarry Garrison) and Mississippi Lodge No. 147, A.F. & A.M. (Master, Secretary and Historian). He is a social member of the Mississippi Golf Club, Appleton. He has undertaken many public speaking engagements for local groups and business organizations, as well as offering credit legal courses for Algonquin College. In addition to the company of his good friends and good food, he enjoys piano (Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music), the fine arts and his faithful French bulldog, Monroe.