Gavin MacKenzie

Gavin MacKenzie (born November 9, 1952) is a Canadian lawyer and former Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada.^[1] He works as a lawyer and partner at DLA Piper in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses primarily on professional liability and discipline litigation.

Early life

MacKenzie grew up in Woodstock, Ontario. He attended the University of Western Ontario, studying journalism and political science, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. degree in 1972. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1975.

Legal career

MacKenzie was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1977.

MacKenzie has worked for a variety of Toronto firms, practicing civil litigation. In 1993, he published Lawyers and Ethics: Professional Responsibility and Discipline. He frequently writes a column, known as "The Profession" for The Law Times. He has also taught at Osgoode Hall Law School as an adjunct professor.

MacKenzie has been an elected bencher of the Law Society since 1995. He has also been honoured by induction as a Fellow for the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has served as chair of the Ontario Law Association's Library Co. Inc., and has chaired the Law Society's Professional Regulation Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. In February, 2006, he was elected Treasurer, the highest position in the society, which he held until June, 2008.^[2] He presented a third option to address the issue of articling as a requirement to become a lawyer in Ontario.^[3]

Awards and Honours

In 2010, MacKenzie was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Law Society.

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