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Jean Chrétien has joined our firm as Counsel. He will work out of the Ottawa office and will also be active and engaged with all other Dentons offices.

“This is a very exciting time for Dentons and for our clients,” comments Elliott Portnoy, Global Chief Executive Officer for Dentons. “Mr. Chrétien is a renowned global leader, bringing his international experience and diplomacy to our Dentons team. We greatly look forward to working with him, as will our clients.”

Mr. Chrétien was the Prime Minister of Canada for ten years, from 1993 to 2003, winning three consecutive majority governments during his tenure. As Prime Minister, Mr. Chrétien stressed balanced budgets, national unity and a strengthened place for Canada in the world. His government’s legacy also includes a number of social reforms and humanitarian initiatives.

Mr. Chrétien was first elected as a Member of the House of Commons in 1963. During his career, he also served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, President of the Treasury Board, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, Minister of National Revenue, Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs and Minister in charge of Social Development.

In 2007, Mr. Chrétien was appointed Companion of the Order of Canada, and in 2009, he was awarded the Order of Merit by Her Majesty Elizabeth II. In 2008, Mr. Chrétien became Co-Chair of the InterAction Council, an international organization that mobilizes the experience, energy and international networks of former Heads of State and Government. Council members jointly develop recommendations and practical solutions for the political, economic and social problems confronting the global community.

Mr. Chrétien completed his law studies at Université Laval. He is a member of the Québec Bar and Ontario Bar. He was awarded honorary doctorates from many universities, including the Warsaw School of Economics in Poland (1999).

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