Ottawa-based partner John MacDonell returns to government
John MacDonell will take a one year leave of absence from the firm to assume the role of Chief of Staff to the Honourable Erin O’Toole, federal Minister of Veteran Affairs, commencing January 21. John has known Minister O’Toole for almost 20 years. It is the combination of the caliber of this minister and their shared sense of purpose with regard to Canada’s veterans, that has led John to accept this central role. John’s return to government underscores the high regard in which he is held by those in government, politics and in Canada’s military family.
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In the eighth edition of Chambers Canada, 16 Stewart McKelvey lawyers from across the region have been listed as leaders in the legal industry. Individuals are ranked in this publication based on an independent assessment…
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Read MoreWe are pleased to announce Charlottetown Partner Janet Clark, CPHR, as the 2022 recipient of the Philippa Samworth Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession from Canadian Defence Lawyers (CDL). With a practice…
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