David Dodge, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, is joining business law firm Bennett Jones LLP as senior advisor.

Dodge’s expertise in government, business and domestic and international finance is expected to provide invaluable insight and advice to the firm’s clients in a period of turbulent financial markets.

Says Hugh MacKinnon, Chairman and CEO of Bennett Jones, “We are honoured to have David Dodge join our firm. He has held the highest positions in the public service of Canada, he has distinguished himself in both domestic and international finance, and he will be a great resource for our clients and our firm in understanding what is happening today in global finance. Besides, we figured it certainly wouldn’t hurt to have someone on the team whose name is on our currency.”

“I’m remarkably pleased to join Bennett Jones and to help build the new Ottawa office from the ground up,” says Dodge.

A native of Toronto, Dodge received a bachelor’s degree (honours) in economics from Queen’s University, and a PhD in economics from Princeton (1972).

During a distinguished career in the federal public service, he held senior positions in the Central Mortgage and Housing Corp., the Anti-Inflation Board, and the Department of Employment and Immigration.

After serving in a number of increasingly senior positions at the Department of Finance, including that of G-7 Deputy, Dodge was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance in 1992. He played a key role in the elimination of the fiscal deficit, and in securing the long term sustainability of Canada’s public pension system.

In 1998, Dodge was appointed Deputy Minister of Health, a position he held until his appointment as Governor of the Bank of Canada.

He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2007, and most recently became Chancellor of Queen’s University.

“Mr. Dodge adds unquestionable depth to the team of business advisory experts we have available for our clients,” adds MacKinnon. “He joins Paul Cantor, partner Eddie Goldenberg, Allan Gotlieb, Peter Lougheed, Jack Major, Anne McLellan and Paul Moore to help our clients manage change and build momentum.”

Bennett Jones’s practice encompasses virtually every sector of business, industry and government with offices in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa.

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