Mary E. Dawson

Background

Dawson, Mary E. was born on June 23, 1942 in Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada. Daughter of Thomas Paul and Florence Margaret (Thurston) McMillan.

Education

Bachelor with honors in Philosophy, McGill University, 1963;

Bachelor of Civil Law, McGill University, 1966;

DESD, U. Ottawa, 1968;

Bachelor of Laws, Dalhousie U., 1970.

Career

Tax researcher, Revenue Canada, Ottawa, 1967-1968;

legal counsel, Revenue Canada, Ottawa, 1968-1969;

teaching fellow, Dalhousie U., 1969-1970;

legislation drafter, Department Justice, 1970-1979;

associate chief legislation counsel, Department Justice, 1980-1986;

assistant deputy minister public law, Department Justice, 1986-1988;

associate deputy minister, Department Justice, since 1988.

Achievements

• Mary E. Dawson has been listed as a noteworthy Government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active member Parkdale United Church. Member of advisory board Center for Research and Education on Women and Work, School Business, Carleton U. Member International Bar Association (chairman government practice committee), Nova Scoti Bar, Quebec Bar, Ontario Bar.

Interests

• Avocations: Nordic skiing, swimming, theatre, reading.

Connections

Married Peter Dawson, August 30, 1969. Children: David, Emily.

Father:

Thomas Paul McMillan

Mother:

Florence Margaret (Thurston) McMillan

Spouse:

Peter Dawson

child:

Emily Dawson

child:

David Dawson