Carmen Cancelliere

About

An experienced commercial lawyer and people manager with extensive experience working in the public sector providing strategic legal support on a wide range of business law matters including government procurement, infrastructure development, affordable housing, waste management and information technology.

Experience

• Deputy Regional Solicitor, Municipal & Corporate Law at York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)
  Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Region of Peel (Full-time · 18 yrs)
  • Senior Legal Counsel
    Jan 2018 - Aug 2022 · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Legal Counsel - Business Law Group
    Sep 2004 - Jan 2018 · 13 yrs 5 mos

• Crown Counsel at Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
  Feb 2001 - Sep 2004 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  As part of the housing law group, I was responsible to provide strategic legal advice on devolving the funding and management of social housing assets from the Province to Municipalities, including the drafting of significant legislation related to social housing and residential tenancies. I also advised on various municipal, corporate/commercial and procurement issues including MPAC taxation matters, drafted and negotiated a wide range of commercial agreements and assisted clients with public policy matters.

• Articling Student at Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
  Sep 1999 - Sep 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo

  Provided advise and support in the areas of municipal, planning, corporate/commercial, employment, and administrative law. Assisted in case preparation for provincial prosecutions and municipal board hearings

• Seconded Articling Student at Toronto Community Housing
  Dec 1999 - Apr 2000 · 5 mos

  Assisted in case preparation. Appeared regularly before the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal and small claims court.