Olympic Lyon, At the Fairmont Royal York, Upper Canada Room

Michael Cochrane is Toronto-based lawyer and author. He has published several bestselling books about law and was the host of a nationally televised live show called “Strictly Legal” for many years. Golf and golf history have become his passions. He has spent hundreds of hours researching the incredible story of Canadian golfing great George Seymour Lyon, winner of the 1904 Olympic Gold medal for golf. Amazed that Lyon’s story was being lost in the mists of time rather than being celebrated, he has made telling Lyon’s story his mission, and published his book, Olympic Lyon: The Untold Story of the Last Gold Medal for Golf, just as golf was making its triumphant return to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Michael is also an avid golfer who has four holes in one to his credit, including an albatross.

Michael is currently the head of the family and estates group at the law firm, Brauti Thorning Zibarras LLP.