Advisory Council
The Western Law Advisory Council, established in 2021, is comprised of experienced legal industry professionals and leaders who graduated from Western Law more than 15 years ago. They lend their time and perspectives to further Western Law's mission, and as a result, the work of the council has a direct impact on our short- and long-term future. We are immensely grateful for their contributions.
See also: Young Alumni Advisory Council
Mitch Frazer, LLB'99
ChairBiography: Partner/Managing Partner at the Toronto office of Mintz PC, and the Chancellor of Ontario Tech University
Rosemary McCarney, LLB’77
Vice-ChairBiography: Senior Fellow in Foreign and Domestic Defence Policy at Massey College, University of Toronto
Mary Abbott, LLB’96
MemberBiography: Senior Vice-President and General Counsel at Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Michael St. Patrick Baxter, LLB'79
MemberBiography: Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP
Reena Bhatt, LLB’94
MemberBiography: Senior Director at Alchemy Capital Planning LLC
Chris Bredt, LLB’79
MemberBiography: Mediator/Arbitrator with ADR Chambers
Patricia (Trish) Callon, LLB’87
MemberBiography: Senior Vice-President and General Counsel at Sun Life Financial
Steve Coxford, LLB’77
MemberBiography: President and CEO of Gresham & St. Andrew Inc.
Paula Lombardi, LLB’01
MemberBiography: Partner at Siskinds LLP
Erin Rankin-Nash, JD’08
MemberBiography: Counsel at Ferguson Patterson Law
Prem Rawal, LLB’02
MemberBiography: Military Lawyer
Robert (Bob) Rooney, LLB’83
MemberBiography: Executive Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer at Enbridge Inc.
Leslie Ross, LLB’88
MemberBiography: General Counsel for Aston Martin F1 Team
Jana Steele, LLB’95
MemberBiography: Hon. Justice of the Ontario Superior Court
Yola Ventresca, LLB’05
MemberBiography: Managing Partner, Lerners LLP
Jonathon George, LLB '99
MemberBiography: Hon. Justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario