Nathan Reiber
Nathan Reiber was a Polish-born Canadian businessman, disbarred lawyer, tax-evader, philanthropist, and real-estate developer in Miami.[1][2][3][4][5]
Reiber graduated from the University of Alberta law school and became a lawyer in 1953.[6] In the early 80's Reiber was charged by Canada with tax evasion. He'd eventually plead guilty and pay a $60,000 fine. In 1984 Reiber resigned as a lawyer after the Law Society of Upper Canada found the he had committed professional misconduct by failing to cooperate with an inquiry into the tax charges that had been files against him.[2]
Reiber became the subject of international attention following the 2021 collapse of one of a building he'd constructed in Aventura, Florida in 1981. He died in 2014 at age 86.[3]
References
- ^ Doolittle, Robyn (27 June 2021). "Miami condo building collapse draws attention to Canadian developer". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b Swaine, Jon (26 June 2021). "Engineer warned of 'major structural damage' years before Florida condo building collapsed". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b Larouche, Vincent (29 June 2021). "Montreal-raised developer central to Florida tower collapse investigation". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Cohen, Howard (8 July 2014). "Developer, philanthropist Nathan Reiber of Aventura dies at 86". Miami Herald. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Sangalang, Jennifer (24 June 2021). "Condo collapse near Miami: What we know about the building, units affected". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Former Burlington building owner helped develop Florida condo that collapsed". Hamilton Spectator. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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