Toronto, ON – Chair Rod Seiling announced that John W. Macdonald, Q.C. of Toronto has been appointed by the Government of Ontario as a member of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) for a period of two (2) years, effective December 2, 2009.
Mr. Macdonald is a lawyer with experience in general practice, primarily of a corporate and commercial nature including clients that race, breed and sell horses. He was called to the bar in 1962 and awarded the distinction of a Queen’s Counsel in 1979. Mr. Macdonald began his career with a major law firm in Toronto, and after 10 years of service went on to establish and be a member of his own partnership. He is still active in his current law firm partnership – Macdonald, Porter, Drees – which was established in 1996.
“I’m very pleased to have a person with John’s experience as a Commissioner,” said Seiling. “He has had a distinguished legal career. In particular, his first-hand knowledge of horse racing and his understanding of the breeding and selling of horses will add considerable depth and knowledge to the ORC.”
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