Michael Eizenga
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Michael Eizenga is a partner with the international law firm Bennett Jones LLP in its Toronto office and a former partner at Siskinds LLP in Ontario. He has held a number of senior positions with the Liberal Party of Canada
and is former President of the Advocate’s Society.
before continuing his education at the Dallas Theological Seminary
(Th.M.). On his return to Canada, he attended the University of Western Ontario
and completed an M.A. in the Philosophy of Law (1986) and an LL.B. (1989).
Eizenga served on the Faculty of the Dallas Seminary from 1983-85. Since 1988 he has held several positions at the University of Western Ontario including Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law and as an Instructor in the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Political Science. Eizenga currently teaches a Special Topics: Class Actions course at the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law.
in 1988 as the Executive Vice-President. During his tenure with the Provincial Party he served on the Campaign Committee and was the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Chair (1990–1992). From 1995-1997 he was the President of the Ontario Liberal Party.
In 2002, he began working with the Federal branch of the Party, was a member of the Constitution & Legal Affairs Committee, and was Secretary-Treasurer between September 2002 and November 2003, a critical period during the events of the sponsorship scandal
. From 2003 to 2006 he was the President of the Liberal Party of Canada, In 2005, he announced as President that as a result of certain findings of the Gomery Commission, the Liberal Party would return $1.1 million in illegal contributions related to the sponsorship scandal that it had retained during his previous tenure as Secretary-Treasurer.
In 2008-2009 he was the National Co-Chair on the Michael Ignatieff
Leadership Campaign.
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
and is former President of the Advocate’s Society.
Education and teaching career
Eizenga earned his B.A. (Hons.) at Huron University CollegeHuron University College
Huron University College, referred to locally as Huron College is one of the affiliated colleges of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario....
before continuing his education at the Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary is an evangelical theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas. It is known for popularizing the theological system known as Dispensationalism...
(Th.M.). On his return to Canada, he attended 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...
and completed an M.A. in the Philosophy of Law (1986) and an LL.B. (1989).
Eizenga served on the Faculty of the Dallas Seminary from 1983-85. Since 1988 he has held several positions at the University of Western Ontario including Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law and as an Instructor in the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Political Science. Eizenga currently teaches a Special Topics: Class Actions course at the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law.
Political career
Eizenga began his association with the Ontario Liberal PartyOntario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
in 1988 as the Executive Vice-President. During his tenure with the Provincial Party he served on the Campaign Committee and was the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Chair (1990–1992). From 1995-1997 he was the President of the Ontario Liberal Party.
In 2002, he began working with the Federal branch of the Party, was a member of the Constitution & Legal Affairs Committee, and was Secretary-Treasurer between September 2002 and November 2003, a critical period during the events of the sponsorship scandal
Sponsorship scandal
The sponsorship scandal, "AdScam", "Sponsorship" or Sponsorgate, is a scandal that came as a result of a Canadian federal government "sponsorship program" in the province of Quebec and involving the Liberal Party of Canada, which was in power from 1993 to 2006...
. From 2003 to 2006 he was the President of the Liberal Party of Canada, In 2005, he announced as President that as a result of certain findings of the Gomery Commission, the Liberal Party would return $1.1 million in illegal contributions related to the sponsorship scandal that it had retained during his previous tenure as Secretary-Treasurer.
In 2008-2009 he was the National Co-Chair on the Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Grant Ignatieff is a Canadian author, academic and former politician. He was the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition from 2008 until 2011...
Leadership Campaign.