Howard Wetston, former chairman and CEO of the Ontario Securities Commision is heading into private practice at Goodmans LLP, the Toronto-based business law firm announced on Monday.
Wetston, who led the OSC for five years, is joining the law firm as counsel, effective immediately.
Since leaving the OSC in November 2015, he has also been appointed senior fellow to the C.D. Howe Institute, and continues to serve on a couple of advisory boards.
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“Howard’s vast experience in competition law, adjudication and dispute resolution and corporate governance, combined with his strong knowledge of Canadian and international securities regulation, will add a unique perspective to the services and counsel we offer to our clients,” says Dale Lastman, chairman of Goodmans, in a statement.
Prior to heading the OSC, Wetston also served as vice chairman at the regulator. He was also chairman and CEO of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), and a federal judge. Wetston was replaced at the OSC by Maureen Jensen, who was appointed to a two-year term earlier this year.