Toronto was non-existent 26 years ago.
However, the concept of recession was
foreign to Matin, who had just newly ar-
rived in Canada. The hope was that busi-
ness would pick up soon but soon didn't
come for many, many years.
In the beginning, Matin was essentially
running a one-man show, although he did
have some help from a hired operator and
his seven-year-old daughter, Giselle, who
served as secretary, executive assistant
and HR personnel. Giselle Matin, now a
lawyer, continues to serve the company
as the in-house counsel.
Matin’s determination to be an employer
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