Experience

Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Harvard Senior Fellow, Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard, 2021

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  One of 53 Harvard ALI Fellows selected from around the world to study/research leadership and progress for social impact. Courses include: authentic leadership at Harvard Business School; Corporate Social Responsibility, sustainability models, and impact of digital/AI on society at Harvard Kennedy School; using Big Data and Systems Thinking to solve human challenges. Deep dives on policy options for climate change, education, and effects of misinformation on democracy. Very excited to be immersed in this diverse and exceptional learning environment. Show less



BMO Financial Group

• Toronto

• Deputy General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Officer

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2019

  Responsible for advice and leadership on legislative/regulatory developments and regulatory liaison activities as well as coordination of certain regulatory/supervisory examinations. Responsible for advice and leadership on legislative/regulatory developments and regulatory liaison activities as well as coordination of certain regulatory/supervisory examinations.



BMO Capital Markets

• Toronto

• Chief Compliance Officer (Global), Capital Markets

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2017

  Responsible for application and enhancement of compliance program procedures and direction of global compliance team for all Capital Markets businesses. Responsible for application and enhancement of compliance program procedures and direction of global compliance team for all Capital Markets businesses.



Gowlings

• Toronto, Canada

• Partner

  • Jan 2014 - May 2016

  Head of Securities Litigation group at Gowlings; Often retained for securities class actions or regulatory enforcement matters as well as to conduct highly sensitive independent investigations; Recognized widely, including cross-border, as a leading litigator; Variety of experiences as regulator, prosecutor, senior executive, defence counsel and policy thinker gave insight into risk, strategy, problem solving and communication goals for clients. Head of Securities Litigation group at Gowlings; Often retained for securities class actions or regulatory enforcement matters as well as to conduct highly sensitive independent investigations; Recognized widely, including cross-border, as a leading litigator; Variety of experiences as regulator, prosecutor, senior executive, defence counsel and policy thinker gave insight into risk, strategy, problem solving and communication goals for clients.



Competition Bureau Canada

• Canada
• Law Enforcement
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Mergers Branch

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  As head of the Mergers Branch, provided oversight on the review of proposed mergers in Canada as well as foreign transactions reviewable under the Investment Canada Act; Acting Commissioner of Competition in the absence of the Commissioner and as a member of the Senior Management Committee for the Competition Bureau, provided advice on major enforcement matters, operational matters and competition policy; representative at certain OECD and International Competition Network programs, speaking on international investigation techniques and merger review processes. Show less



Gowling WLG

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partner

  • Nov 2008 - Aug 2012

  Partner and head of the Securities Litigation group in Toronto. Primary focus on securities regulatory defence, fraud investigations, deal litigation (contested takeovers, private placements, shareholder disputes) and securities class actions. Argued the constitutional case at the Supreme Court of Canada regarding a national securities commission on behalf of Teachers Pension Plan Board as intervenor. Independent advice to boards and board committees; Conducted sensitive independent investigations for private and public companies and professional organizations. Show less



Ontario Securities Commission

• Canada
• Capital Markets
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Deputy Director, Enforcement and Chief Litigation Counsel

  • Feb 2003 - Nov 2008

  This dual role encompassed prosecuting high profiles cases under the Securities Act as well as managing multi-disciplinary teams of investigators and counsel on cases, with 15 lawyers and support staff on direct report. It also included litigation involving takeovers, disclosure and other corporate finance or registration issues, including the Danier Leather case at the Supreme Court of Canada. Finally, it involved broader policy, risk and media issues affecting the Commission. This dual role encompassed prosecuting high profiles cases under the Securities Act as well as managing multi-disciplinary teams of investigators and counsel on cases, with 15 lawyers and support staff on direct report. It also included litigation involving takeovers, disclosure and other corporate finance or registration issues, including the Danier Leather case at the Supreme Court of Canada. Finally, it involved broader policy, risk and media issues affecting the Commission.



Fasken Martineau

• Partner

  • 1990 - 2003

  Partner from 1996 with experience in criminal and regulatory defence, commercial litigation, director and officer liability, and health law. Conducted multiple trials, appeals and hearings (including before the medical Colleges and the Ontario Energy Board). Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department. Co-Chair of the Health Law Practice Group. Partner from 1996 with experience in criminal and regulatory defence, commercial litigation, director and officer liability, and health law. Conducted multiple trials, appeals and hearings (including before the medical Colleges and the Ontario Energy Board). Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department. Co-Chair of the Health Law Practice Group.



Ontario Court of Appeal

• Clerk

  • 1988 - 1989

  Clerked to the Justices of the Ontario Court of Appeal Clerked to the Justices of the Ontario Court of Appeal