Dale H. Lastman, C.M., O.Ont.

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Chair of Goodmans LLP. Practices corporate/commercial and securities law. Counsel in public offerings, M&A, and business restructurings. Director of MLSE Ltd. and an Alternate Governor for the NHL and NBA. From 2019-2022, served as Chair of the Board of Governors of the CFL and currently serves as the Governor representing the Toronto Argonauts. Actively involved in community and charitable organizations. Director and former Chair of Baycrest Health Sciences and a Honorary Trustee of the Hospital for Sick Children. Extensive experience on corporate boards, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust and Roots Corporation. Member of the Order of Canada and Order of Ontario. Honorary Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy. Awarded the rank of an Honorary Detective by the Toronto Police Service and an Honorary Big by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto. Recognized among "Toronto’s 50 Most Influential People" by Toronto Life. Honoured as one of the ICRF’s “Men of Distinction” for his philanthropic efforts and contributions to the community and recipient of the ICRF’s Chairman’s Award in 2011 and 2012. Recognized in numerous publications including Chambers, Lexpert, The Legal 500 Canada, Best Lawyers in Canada, Corporate Law Experts and Euromoney.