Corporate and banking Lawyer with keen business acumen. 30 + years effectively advising and representing highly-regulated financial institutions (bank, trust, loan and insurance companies) in dealings with primary regulators. Expertise in financial services regulatory - domestic and international; corporate law; amalgamations, acquisitions and divestitures; deposit insurance; corporate governance; related party policies and procedures; resolution and recovery planning.
Led and mentored high-performing teams of lawyers / paralegals in a global organization.
Proven strengths in dealing with internal stakeholders and industry regulators and building consensus in challenging situations.
Having joined RBC Law Group in Montreal in 1983 as Associate Counsel, I progressed through various roles and responsibilities in succeeding years to the position of Assistant General Counsel in charge of the Regulatory Law group in Toronto. I retired from that position in January, 2021.
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Law Society of Ontario - 1997 to present
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