Stanley Hartt

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Stanley Herbert Hartt, O.C., Q.C., B.A., M.A., B.C.L (born 1937) is a Canadian labour lawyer, lecturer, businessman, and civil servant. He was Chief of Staff to Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney from 1989 to 1990.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Maurice Hartt, a Quebec MNA and MP, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958, a Master of Arts degree in 1961, and a Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1963 from McGill University. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1965 and created a Queen's Counsel in 1984. In 1965, he joined Stikeman Elliott becoming a partner and remaining with the firm until 1990 (except for the period between 1985-1988 and 1989-1990). From 1985 to 1988, he was the Deputy Minister in the Department of Finance, providing advice on economic and fiscal policy to Finance Minister Michael Wilson. From 1989 to 1990, he was the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister.[1]

From 1990 to 1996, he was appointed Chairman, President, and CEO of Camdev Corporation (formerly Campeau Corporation), a real estate corporation purchased in 1997 by Philip Reichmann. He later became Chairman of Salomon Smith Barney Canada and is currently Chairman of Citigroup Global Markets Canada.[2]

From 1962 to 1963, he was a lecturer at Sir George Williams University. From 1965 to 1967 and again from 1972 to 1981, he was a lecturer at McGill University. He also taught at the Labour College of Canada (now affiliated with Athabasca University) in 1963, 1964, and 1965.[1]

In 1994, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[3]

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  1. ^ a b Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry
  2. ^ Task Force to Modernize Securities Legislation in Canada
  3. ^ Order of Canada citation