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R. Peter Mackinnon

President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Saskatchewan

February 1, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario

Peter MacKinnon has been President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan since July 1999. He was appointed in October 1998 and following a review, reappointed in December 2002. He was reappointed for another five-year term, which began July 1,2009.

Originally from Prince Edward Island, he has lived in Saskatoon since 1975. He previously served the University as Acting Vice President (Academic) (1996), Dean of Law (1988 1998) and Assistant, Associate and Full Professor of Law (1975 1998).

Educated at the University of Saskatchewan, Queen's and Dalhousie, Mr. MacKinnon articled in Kingston and was admitted to the Law Society of Ontario in 1975 and to the Law Society of Saskatchewan in 1979. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1990.

His national appointments include the Science, Technology and Innovation Council of Canada (2007 and continuing); Canadian Judicial Council Chairperson's Advisory Group (2006 and continuing); Director, Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, P.E.I. (2005 and continuing); Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (Chair, 2003 2005); Advisory Council for the Order of Canada (2003 2005); Council of Canadian Law Deans (President, 1994); and the Canadian Association of Law Teachers (President, 1981 1982). His provincial appointments include Bencher, Law Society of Saskatchewan (1988 1998); Member of the Board, Law Foundation of Saskatchewan (1988 1998); and the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council (1999 and continuing).

He is Honorary President of the Canadian Club of Saskatoon (1999 and continuing); a member of the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority Board of Directors (1999 and continuing); Meewasin Valley Authority Board of Directors (1999 and continuing); and the Saskatoon Airport Authority Board of Directors (2003 and continuing).

He is a co editor of three books and author of many articles, commentaries and reviews in Canadian and international legal journals. He is the recipient of many professional and service awards including the Canadian Bar Association Distinguished Service Award (Saskatchewan Branch) (2005); the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal (2005) and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002).

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