Ontario Racing Commission chair Rod Seiling today announced that John W. Macdonald, Q.C. of Toronto has been appointed by the government of Ontario
as a member of the ORC for a period of two years, effective December 2, 2009.
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.
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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Finally the goverment has
Finally the goverment has made major in John MacDonald being pointed to the ORC HE is one with backbone that will do best for the industry. Thanks S.C Ken Willcox