He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1977 who represented the Toronto riding of York East.
[6] In 1971 he faced a challenge by popular East York mayor True Davidson but easily defeated her by 7,890 votes.
[3] In 1985, he sparked controversy by dismissing trespassing charges laid against protesters outside Henry Morgentaler's abortion clinic in Toronto.
[11] NDP MPP Evelyn Gigantes criticized Meen's decision and called for the judge to be censured.
[12] Attorney General Ian Scott refused to do so saying that Meen's decision was irrelevant to the abortion debate.