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Russell Gibson

About Russell Gibson

Originally from the Ottawa area, Russ is proud of his work in pursuing private legislation for various not-for-profit entities such as Ronald McDonald Houses, Loretto Ladies Colleges and Schools, St. Paul University, Filles de la Sagesse du Canada, Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, and others.

Russ is also involved in serving not-for-profits with various volunteer activities, including on the finance committee of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa, the Carleton County Law Association Solicitors Conference Planning Committee (Past Co-Chair), President of the Catholic Centre for Immigrants Foundation, director of his local community association ( & Past-President of the Rockcliffe Park Residents Association), and a director of the board of The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, a dynamic think-tank that engages Canadians in active dialogue about a progressive future for Canada.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Russ was the Associate Editor of the Financial Post’s Directory of Government, a reporter for United Press Newswire and a member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and as such author of numerous print media articles.

 

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613-858-3391 230 rgibson@gtrlaw.ca
Education

Russ is a graduate of the University of Ottawa and the University of Western Ontario. Russ worked as a journalist for the Financial Post Directory of Government and for several years as a reporter with the United Press International news wire service.
After graduating law school, Russ practiced with a local firm, and later in his own firm with an emphasis on not-for-profit and public sector entities, such as hospitals, universities, and schools from both a corporate law, and regulatory law perspective.

Professional Memberships, Affiliations and Publications
  • Member of the Law Society of Ontario
  • Member of the Carleton County Law Association
  • Member of the County of Carleton Law Association’s Solicitor’s Conference Planning Committee
Noteable publications/ appearances
  • Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5, [2015] 1 S.C.R. 331, for the Intervenor, for the Intervenor, The  Catholic Health Alliance of Canada.
  • Ontario Municipal Board Commission des affaires municipales de l’Ontario (PL081476, PL081477), City of Pembroke Pembroke Downtown Development Commission Metro Ontario Real Estate Ltd./Metro Ontario Inc., (December 11, 2009), for the City of Pembroke and Pembroke Downtown Development Commission.
  • Lexpert, The Business Magazine for Lawyers, “Big Deals” L’Union Vie assumes Union of Canada Life Insurance and Annuity Liabilities, Russell Gibson represented L’Union Vie Compagnie Mutuelle D’Assurance September 2012. 
  • Ottawa Citizen, Condo Scene: Legal advice to know before you buy, by Marilyn Wilson, January 7, 2015.
  • Canadian Canon Law Association, Canonist as Advisor and Mandatory Reporting, Canadian Canon Law Association Annual Convention, October 19, 2022.
  • OAX 2022 Exchange, Fireside Chat with Richard MacNeill, Good Governance Critical to Your Success, October 26, 2022.
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