Frank Schlesinger

Frank M. Schlesinger is a Counsel-Partner at Dunton Rainville. His diversified practice includes intellectual property, real estate, wills and trusts, litigation, commercial and corporate matters and labour law.

Son of the late John M. Schlesinger, QC, with whom he was in partnership from 1970 to 1995, Frank Schlesinger was born and currently lives in Montréal. A trademark agent and a former municipal judge and member of the Board of Directors of the Conference of Municipal Judges of Québec, Mr. Schlesinger is a solution-oriented attorney with a hands-on approach to each file.

He obtained his law degree from Université de Montréal in 1969 and was admitted to the Québec Bar in 1970. Mr. Schlesinger also holds a B.A. with a Major in Psychology and Political Science from McGill University.

Throughout his career spanning more than 50 years, Frank Schlesinger has diligently served clients from numerous backgrounds, all while being actively involved both in his profession and the community.

Areas of expertise

• Intellectual property
• Real estate, including commercial leasing
• Wills, mandates in case of incapacity, and trusts
• Litigation
• Commercial law, including contracts and stock plans
• Labour matters, both employer and employee sides

Admission to the Bar

• 1970

Education

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), McGill University (1966)
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), University of Montreal (1969)

Publications, conferences and courses

• Martindale-Hubbell BV Distinguished rating: a very high rating in both legal ability and ethical standards
• Retired Municipal Court Judge for several municipalities, including Montreal, Huntingdon, and Châteauguay; also a member of the Board of the Municipal Judges’ Association
• Chair of the Human Rights Committee and member of the Board of the Lord Reading Law Society
• Past advisor to the Board of Directors and Honorary Legal Counsel of the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors
• Honorary Legal Counsel to La Coopérative de Solidarité du Centre de Santé de la Vallée Massawippi
• Former President of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Quebec
• Panel President of the Review Committee of the Québec Bar
• Member of the Canadian Judicial Advisory Committee for appointment of federal judges from Québec