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powerhouse Rouge et Or collegiate team he captained. Both at the university and professional level, Proulx carried heavy workloads in order to balance training and studying. On the day he was drafted by the Als in April 2005, he had to write an exam worth 100 per cent of his final grade. He earned an A. One of his major inspirations when it comes to law has always been his grand- father, Albert Gobeil — named the first chief justice of the Quebec Court in the fall of 1988 after the sessions, provincial, and juvenile courts were amalgamated that year. "I try to emulate what he did," the proud grandson says of Gobeil, who practised for 17 years in the Eastern Townships before being elevated to the bench and was chief judge of the juve- nile court when chosen for the higher post. "He's wise and impressive with his contemporary vision. I still consult with him." Proulx also has respect for Climie (featured on the cover of September 1999 issue of Canadian Lawyer), another Als player who excelled in football and law. Climie, a partner at Emond Harnden LLP, Jock the to give a focus to stay in school. It's one of the reasons Proulx has lent support to Marc Bellemare, the veteran Quebec City lawyer who has devoted more than five years trying to secure a CFL franchise for the provincial capi- tal. Bellemare, who was justice minister and attorney general under Premier Jean Charest's government in 2003, leads a group of investors who have raised about $30 million toward acquiring an expan- sion franchise. It is yet more proof of the strong Quebec connection between the legal community and football. Although Proulx and Climie aren't the first Als players to juggle both foot- ball and law, Proulx is only one of three in nearly four decades to also win a Grey Cup ring. Team president and CEO Larry Smith, who earned his civil law degree from McGill University in 1976 while a running back for the Als, was on championship teams in 1974 and '77. They join George Springate, senior citi- zenship judge of Canada, who helped the Als win the 1970 Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders as the kicker. Unlike Proulx, however, Springate already had two law degrees (from McGill) under his belt and was a mem- ber of the Quebec national assembly when he won the coveted cup in his first year with the Als. The former police officer and 11-year MNA was also a ten- ured professor in civil and criminal law at the police technology department he helped found at Montreal's John Abbott College. Despite that and being a citi- zenship judge since 2000, Springate said the only thing anyone ever wants to talk about is his university and professional football career. "Everyone remembers that and win- ning the Grey Cup remains with you for- ever," the spry 71-year-old Springate said in an interview during a break from the bench. "It will be the same thing for Proulx, it will remain with him the rest of his life. No matter how good or not good a lawyer he'll be, he won a Grey Cup." joined the Ottawa firm in 2000 while still playing for the Als. He was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in 1990, his first year of law school at Queen's University, then earned his degree in 1994 while playing for the now-defunct Ottawa Rough Riders. As Proulx experienced balancing law studies and football training/playing, Climie called it "by far the most challenging thing I've ever done." But Proulx is up to challenges, includ- ing giving back to the community. There is Quebec and a substantial drop-out rate in schools during the off-season, Proulx and many of his teammates visit students to encourage them to finish their studies. They use the growing popularity of football, espe- cially among francophone students, McCarthy Tétrault's Annotated British Columbia Strata Property Act Comprehensive coverage of the statute and of influential case law Drawing on both statute and case law, this resource delivers all you had to gain a clear and immediate understanding of the current legislation as well as new and emerging key issues. Benefit from: • summaries of every published B.C. court decision interpreting the and ORDER your copy today Looseleaf & binder • $165 Releases invoiced separately (1/yr) P/C 4411030000 ISBN 0-88804-359-7 • practice notes and tips drawn from the authors' experience • all relevant legislation • cross-references within the and to related statutes and publications and the former For a 30-day, no-risk evaluation call: 1.800.565.6967 CL0310 Canada Law Book is a Division of The Cartwright Group Ltd. Prices subject to change without notice, to applicable taxes and shipping & handling. Smythe_ABCSP (CL 1-3sq).indd 1 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com M ARCH 2010 21 2/10/10 11:16:03 AM Scott D. Smythe and E.M. (Lisa) Vogt Condominium Act Strata Property Act Strata Titles Act Strata Property Act ...and more!