JAMES F. KELLEHER, P.C., Q.C.

Senator Kelleher was called to the Bar of Ontario after completing his law studies at Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1968, he was appointed Queen's Counsel (Ontario) and in 1988, Queen's Counsel (Canada).

A former Member of Parliament and former federal Cabinet Minister, Senator Kelleher provides consulting services to the firm in areas of government relations and international trade.

Senator Kelleher was elected to the House of Commons in 1984. That same year he was sworn in as Minister for International Trade, where he prepared, introduced and launched negotiations for the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement.

Senator Kelleher also served as Minister responsible for Canada's Trade Policy and Trade Development. Among other international trade initiatives, he was deeply involved preparing for the Uruguay Round (GATT) of negotiations, now completed.

In 1986, Senator Kelleher was appointed Solicitor General of Canada with responsibility for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Correctional Services of Canada and the National Parole Board.

Over 1989 and 1990 Senator Kelleher served on the Binational Panels resolving disputes relating to the interpretation and application of the Free Trade Agreement.

A member of the Senate of Canada from 1990 to 2005, Senator Kelleher served as a member of the Banking Trade & Commerce Committee and the Agriculture and Forestry Committee. He also served as vice-chair of the Canada-China Business Council. Senator Kelleher currently is a member of the board of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.