Experience

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  Ross Video

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • General Counsel

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

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  Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Chief Of Staff

    • Jan 2016 - Jul 2018
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Chief of Staff to the Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food for Canada, Ottawa, ON. Responsible for implementation of Minister’s mandate letter, including policy development, legislative and regulatory matters and hiring and supervising staff. Liaison for Minister with Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food.This position offered deep immersion into the policy and regulatory issues arising in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sectors. I had the opportunity to work with senior representatives in the public and private sectors, including provincial counterparts across Canada.

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  Templeman LLP

  • Brockville, Ontario

  • Senior Lawyer

    • Jan 2007 - Jan 2016
    • Brockville, Ontario

    Solicitor’s practice, focused on corporate-commercial law, as well as real estate, wills and estates. Also responsible for management of litigation matters on behalf of commercial clients. Clients included food processors, technology companies and not-for-profits.Was the Partner responsible for the Brockville office for a regional full-service law firm, Templeman LLP.I built my practice based on a reputation for excellence in legal services combined with business and financial knowledge and a focus on customer service and community involvement.

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  Self-Employed

  • Brockville, Ontario

  • Lawyer

    • Dec 2000 - Jan 2007
    • Brockville, Ontario

    Solicitor’s practice, focused on corporate-commercial law, as well as real estate, wills and estates. Also responsible for management of litigation matters on behalf of commercial clients. Clients included food processors, technology companies and not-for-profits.Clients included food processors, technology companies, small businesses and non-profits. Using the entrepreneurial skills learned in my family's business, I built my practice based on a reputation for excellence in legal services combined with business and financial knowledge and a focus on customer service and community involvement. Began my practice as a contract associate in a small firm (2000-2003).

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  Burnbrae Farms

  • Lyn, Ontario

  • General Counsel

    • 1993 - 2000
    • Lyn, Ontario

    Provided in-house counsel on mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, regulatory matters and corporate governance. Prepared financial statements; managed administrative and financial staff.

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  Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Associate Lawyer

    • Jun 1987 - May 1993
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Associate lawyer in Corporate Department. As a team member, counseled firm clients in mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations and corporate governance. Gained excellent experience in drafting of contracts and incorporation, structuring and reorganization of private corporations and not-for-profits.