Eleanor Clitheroe-Bell
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Eleanor Ruth Clitheroe, MBA
, LL.M
, LL.B
, M.Div
(born January 29, 1954) is a Canadian
cleric and former businesswoman.
Born in Montreal
, Clitheroe earned her LL.B
from the University of Western Ontario
(UWO) in 1977. In 1978 she earned her LL.M
from McGill University
, and earned her MBA
from UWO in 1980. In 2005, she obtained a Master of Divinity
,from Wycliffe College
. She is a candidate for a PHD Theology at University of Toronto.
She articled at the Tory, Tory DesLauriers & Binnington law firm in Toronto
, and worked for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
. She was Ontario
's deputy minister of finance under the New Democratic Party from 1990 to 1993. She then became a vice-president of Ontario Hydro, and served as president and CEO when its name was changed to Hydro One
. In 2000, she became chancellor of University of Western Ontario.
In 2002 she was named Business Woman of the Year by the National Post
She later commenced a lawsuit against the utility for severance and pension compensation, after legislation was passed by the Conservative government retroactively reducing pension. This lawsuit was dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court on June 26, 2009 saying, "In short, the Legislature within its jurisdiction can do everything that is not naturally impossible,and is restrained by no rule human or divine...prohibition "Thou shalt not steal," has no legal force upon the sovereign body and there would be no necessity for compensation to be given.
From 2000 until 2004 she was chancellor of the University of Western Ontario
. In 2005, she was ordained a deacon in the Anglican Church of Canada
, and later that year, was priested. She is executive director of Prison Fellowship Canada
, and assistant curate at St. Cuthbert's, Oakville
, Ontario
. She is known to her parishioners as "Reverend Ellie".
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
, LL.M
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
, LL.B
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
, M.Div
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
(born January 29, 1954) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
cleric and former businesswoman.
Born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Clitheroe earned her LL.B
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
from the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
(UWO) in 1977. In 1978 she earned her LL.M
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
, and earned her MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from UWO in 1980. In 2005, she obtained a Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
,from Wycliffe College
Wycliffe College
Wycliffe College is an Anglican Church of Canada seminary federated with the University of Toronto. It is evangelical and Low church in orientation. On the other hand, the University of Toronto's other Anglican college, the University of Trinity College is Anglo-Catholic in outlook. While being an...
. She is a candidate for a PHD Theology at University of Toronto.
She articled at the Tory, Tory DesLauriers & Binnington law firm in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, and worked for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is one of Canada's chartered banks, fifth largest by deposits. The bank is headquartered at Commerce Court in Toronto, Ontario. CIBC's Institution Number is 010, and its SWIFT code is CIBCCATT....
. She was Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
's deputy minister of finance under the New Democratic Party from 1990 to 1993. She then became a vice-president of Ontario Hydro, and served as president and CEO when its name was changed to Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One Incorporated delivers electricity across the Canadian province of Ontario. It is a Corporation established under the Business Corporations Act with a single shareholder, the Government of Ontario....
. In 2000, she became chancellor of University of Western Ontario.
In 2002 she was named Business Woman of the Year by the National Post
National Post
The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...
She later commenced a lawsuit against the utility for severance and pension compensation, after legislation was passed by the Conservative government retroactively reducing pension. This lawsuit was dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court on June 26, 2009 saying, "In short, the Legislature within its jurisdiction can do everything that is not naturally impossible,and is restrained by no rule human or divine...prohibition "Thou shalt not steal," has no legal force upon the sovereign body and there would be no necessity for compensation to be given.
From 2000 until 2004 she was chancellor of the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
. In 2005, she was ordained a deacon in the Anglican Church of Canada
Anglican Church of Canada
The Anglican Church of Canada is the Province of the Anglican Communion in Canada. The official French name is l'Église Anglicane du Canada. The ACC is the third largest church in Canada after the Roman Catholic Church and the United Church of Canada, consisting of 800,000 registered members...
, and later that year, was priested. She is executive director of Prison Fellowship Canada
Prison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship is a Christian prison outreach and criminal justice reform organization. Its programs reach prisoners, ex-prisoners, and families of prisoners throughout the United States and, through Prison Fellowship International , in 112 countries worldwide.- Leadership :Charles W...
, and assistant curate at St. Cuthbert's, Oakville
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. She is known to her parishioners as "Reverend Ellie".