Education
Mendicino studied political science at Carleton University prior to attending law school at the University of Windsor. Later in his career he also studied human resources management at York University"s Schulich School of Business.
Mendicino studied political science at Carleton University prior to attending law school at the University of Windsor. Later in his career he also studied human resources management at York University"s Schulich School of Business.
He worked as a federal prosecutor for ten years, during which time he was involved in the handling of the "Toronto 18" terrorism case. He also worked for the Law Society of Upper Canada, served as the president of the Association of Justice Counsel, and taught as an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Mendicino secured the support of former interim Liberal leader Bob Rae and nearby incumbent Member of Parliament Judy Sgro.
He defeated Adams at the July 26, 2015, nomination meeting by 1,936 to 1,100 votes.
In the general election, Mendicino faced the incumbent Conservative Member of Parliament and then-current Finance Minister Joe Oliver and a surprise New Democratic Party nominee in former Saskatchewan finance minister Andrew Thomson. Mendicino attacked Thomson as a parachute candidate.
Electoral record.
He faced a major battle for the nomination after Eve Adams crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party and, with the support of party leader Justin Trudeau, sought the Liberal nomination in Eglinton—Lawrence.
An occasional member of the Eglinton—Lawrence Liberal riding executive, and having served as counsel to Mike Colle"s provincial Liberal campaign in 2014, Mendicino stood for the federal nomination for the 2015 general election.