Background
Beehan, Cathy was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
Beehan, Cathy was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
Attended, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1974-1975; Bachelor of Music with honors cum laude, U. Ottawa, Canada, 1979; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, U. Ottawa, 1982; certified in French language, Université de Savoie, France, 1985.
Law clerk, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1982-1983;
special assistant to Min. Justice and Attorney General of Canada, 1985-1986;
policy advisor to Min. Transport, Government of Canada, 1986-1988;
senior policy advisor to Min.
International Trade, Government of Canada, 1988-1991;
executive assistant to Min. for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Government of Canada, 1991-1992;
Canada secretary, binational secretariat, Canadian section Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement, 1992-1994;
secretary, North American Free Trade Agreement Secretariat, Ottawa, since 1994.
Violinist Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, 1976-1979, 86-. Member Canada Bar Association, Law Society Upper Canada.