The OBA is pleased to announce that Patrick James, partner at Pinto Wray James LLP in Toronto, will serve as Chair of the JUST. Editorial Board effective July 1, 2015.
Patrick takes over from previous chair Elizabeth Mourao of Ricketts Harris LLP.
Patrick is a civil litigation, workplace law and administrative law practitioner who also possesses extensive experience advising clients with respect to government relations and strategy.
Patrick served on the JUST. Editorial Board as appointed vice-chair from 2013-2015, and as a member-at-large from 2011-2013, where, along with an eight-member board he was instrumental in the launch of the magazine. He is a dedicated member and volunteer of the Association, having formerly served as a member of the OBA Board of Directors, OBA Council, OBA Public Affairs Committee and the OBA Wrongful Dismissal Taskforce.
Prior to joining Pinto Wray James LLP, Patrick served for several years as a senior advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, the Minister of National Defence, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, and the Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Trade.
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