James Lawson

The Jockey Club of Canada Announces New Steward and Members

At the annual Jockey Club of Canada meeting of the Members held in July at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto, Ontario, one returning Steward and 14 new Members were appointed to The Jockey Club of Canada. The Jockey Club of Canada is honoured to re-appoint R. Glenn Sikura to the Board of Stewards for 2013 […]

Budget Reverses ‘Craig’ Decision, But Increases Restricted Farm Loss

The Federal Budget released on March 21, 2013 contains two changes to section 31 of the Income Tax Act. The Jockey Club of Canada Tax Committee Chair, John Unger, has released the following statement regarding Section 31 of the Income Tax Act pertaining to the horse racing industry in Canada. First, the wording of section […]

David Willmot Retires As WEG Chairman

Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today announced the retirement of David S. Willmot as the Company’s Chairman of the Board. James J. Lawson has been elected Chairman. Mr. Willmot was first elected to the WEG Board in 1984. He served as President & CEO of the Company from 1995 to 2010 and had been Chairman since […]

New Jockey Club Stewards and Members

At the annual Jockey Club of Canada meeting of the Members held on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto, Ontario, three new Stewards and eight new Members were appointed to The Jockey Club of Canada. The Jockey Club of Canada is honoured to appoint Mark Casse, Charles Overland and Paul Ryneveld […]