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Brent Cotter

Brent Cotter

Canadian politician

William Brent Cotter KC is a Canadian member of the Senate of Canada from the province of Saskatchewan. On January 31, 2020, Cotter was nominated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fill a vacant Senate seat for Saskatchewan.[1][2][3]

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Cotter was formerly dean of law at the University of Saskatchewan and was one of the original professors and writers in the field of legal ethics in Canada.[1] Prior to his academic career, Cotter was a public servant for the government of Saskatchewan and served as Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General and has also served as the province's Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs.[1][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "The Prime Minister announces the appointment of two Senators". Prime Minister of Canada. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. [2]
    Tasker, John Paul (J.P.) (31 January 2020). "With two new Senate appointments, Trudeau has now appointed half of the upper house". CBC News. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Saskatchewan, New Brunswick get new senators". The Chronicle Journal. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. [4]
    "William Brent Cotter, Q.C." Prime Minister's Office (Press Release). January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.


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