Dianne Saxe

Dianne Saxe is an internationally recognized Canadian lawyer, rated among the top 25 environmental lawyers in the world.[1][2] She studied law at Osgoode Hall Law School, earning an LL.B. in 1974 and a Ph.D., also from Osgoode, in 1991. She is also a mediator and a recipient of numerous awards and certifications from The Law Society of Upper Canada.[3]

Known for her role as an activist and her work in government and private practice, she was appointed to the position of Environmental Commissioner of Ontario in 2015.[3][1][4]

She is the daughter of Canadian politician Morton Shulman[5] and the mother of neuroscientist Rebecca Saxe.

References

  1. 1 2 "Congratulations and welcome to the new Commissioner!". Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "About Dianne Saxe". Slaw: Canada's Online Legal Magazine. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Dianne Saxe ’74, ’91 (PhD) appointed Environmental Commissioner of Ontario". Osgood Hall Law School. Osgood Hall Law School. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Focus: Saxe gearing up for new role as commissioner". Law Times News. Law Times News. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  5. ↑ http://search.ontariojewisharchives.org/Permalink/accessions24577


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