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Hon. A. Anne McLellan P.C., O.C., A.O.E.

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Edmonton

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T: 780.969.2648


Edmonton

  • Education
  • Bar Admissions
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services

The Honourable A. Anne McLellan joined the firm after a distinguished career in federal politics, where she served four terms as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre from 1993-2006. Ms. McLellan provides national and international strategic planning assistance to the firm's clients.

During her political career, Ms. McLellan was Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Minister of Health, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Natural Resources and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians. As Deputy Prime Minister, she chaired two Cabinet committees: the Operations Committee and the Security, Public Health and Emergencies Committee.

Prior to entering politics, Ms. McLellan was a professor of law at the University of Alberta, where she served at various times as Associate Dean and Acting Dean. In 2006, she was appointed as the first distinguished scholar at the University of Alberta's Institute for American Studies. In 2007, the University of Alberta awarded Ms. McLellan an honorary doctorate of laws degree. Ms. McLellan retired from the University of Alberta effective June 30, 2013.

In May 2015, Ms. McLellan became Dalhousie University's seventh chancellor.

In July 2009, Ms. McLellan was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, recognized "for her leadership and dedication as a politician and law professor, and for her contributions as a community volunteer". Cape Breton University conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Ms. McLellan in October 2010.  In October 2013, Ms. McLellan was awarded the Alberta Order of Excellence, the Province's highest honour.

Ms. McLellan is on the boards of:

  • Cameco Corp., the world's largest publicly-traded uranium mining company where she is chair of the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Risk Committee;
  • Canadian Institute for Advanced Research;
  • Dalhousie University where she chairs the Dalhousie Advisory Council and was appointed Chancellor in May 2015;
  • Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation;
  • Institute for Research for Public Policy, where she is chair;
  • Invest Alberta Corporation, where she is vice chair;
  • Pearson College - United World College, where she is chair; and
  • TELUS Edmonton Community Board, where she is chair.

In October 2020, Ms. McLellan was appointed to The Committee on the Future of Corporate Governance in Canada created by TMX Group and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD). The Committee will provide updated guidance on corporate governance for Canadian companies in an era of profound change.

She is a former board member of Nexen, a Canadian-based global energy company; the Edmonton Airports Regional Authority and Nutrien, the world's largest provider of crop inputs and services.

In March 2011, Ms. McLellan was appointed by the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) to the Advisory Panel that was created to provide advice to the HQCA in its review of the quality of care and safety of patients requiring access to emergency department care and cancer surgery and the role and process of physician advocacy. She was a member of the Premier's Council for Economic Strategy, a group of 12 advisors providing "guidance on actions the Alberta government can take to best position the province for the future" and which issued its report, Shaping Alberta's Future, in May 2011.

Education

Dalhousie University, BA Dalhousie University, LLB King's College, University of London (UK), LLM 

Bar Admissions

Nova Scotia, 1976

Recent Recognition

Institute of Corporate Directors
received ICD Fellowship Award
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
received a BV Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Insights, News & Events

Speaking Engagements

Anne McLellan on Canada-U.S. Border Restrictions

March 19, 2021
       

Speaking Engagements

Anne McLellan on Canada's Energy Transformation

December 16, 2020
       

Podcast

What Will the U.S. Election Mean for Canada?

November 10, 2020
       

In the News

Anne McLellan on BNN Bloomberg on U.S. Election Results

November 04, 2020
       

In the News

Anne McLellan Appointed to Invest Alberta Corporation

July 30, 2020
       

Speaking Engagements

Anne McLellan on The Race to Find a Vaccine

July 20, 2020
       

Speaking Engagements

Anne McLellan on Leadership in a Crisis

April 14, 2020
       

Speaking Engagements

Anne McLellan on The Inner Circle on Crisis Management

April 14, 2020
       

In the News

Anne McLellan on BNN Bloomberg on Liquidity in the Economy

April 09, 2020
       

Speaking Engagements

Anne McLellan on COVID-19 and The Big Picture for Canada

April 06, 2020
       

Speaking Engagements

Governing Through a Crisis: Anne McLellan and John Manley

March 30, 2020
       

In the News

Anne McLellan on Canada's First Year of Cannabis Legalization

October 20, 2019
       

Speaking Engagements

Anne McLellan at Canadian Grown: The 2020 Cannabis Public Policy Conference

October 16, 2019
       

Announcements

Anne McLellan and Rose Carter: Truth be Told and Inspiring Women in Law

November 26, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

Anne McLellan at World Cannabis Congress 2018

June 10, 2018
       

In the News

Anne McLellan on Cannabis Legalization in Civilized

March 08, 2018
       

Announcements

Anne McLellan Named to Alberta's Market Access Task Force

February 09, 2018
       

In the News

The Lawyer's Daily on Anne McLellan: Committee Hearings on Bill C45

September 12, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan on CTV's Power Play on the Cannabis Act

September 11, 2017
       

In the News

Canadian Lawyer: Anne McLellan One of Canada's Top 25 Most Influential

August 08, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan and the Bold New World of Cannabis in Canada

July 15, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan Shares Canadian Insights on Cannabis in New Zealand

July 05, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan on Cannabis Legalization in New Zealand

July 04, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan Helps Raise Over $400k For Aga Khan Foundation Canada

July 03, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

Cannabis Legalization and Regulation: What to Expect in Canada and British Columbia

June 20, 2017
       

In the News

John Major and Anne McLellan on Appointing a Chief Justice

June 14, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan on Power & Politics on 'Trailblazer' Beverley McLachlin

June 13, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan on Cannabis, Canada and International Treaties

May 19, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan in The Record on Cannabis Legalization

May 09, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan in Canadian Press on Cannabis Legalization

April 25, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan in Globe and Mail on Medical Marijuana

March 23, 2017
       

In the News

Anne McLellan in Globe and Mail on Marijuana Legalization

November 28, 2016
       

Announcements

Award Winning Women of Bennett Jones

November 10, 2016
       

Announcements

Women in Law Leadership (WILL) Awards Honour Rose Carter and Anne McLellan

October 12, 2016
       

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