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R. Peter MacKinnon, Q.C, LLM’76

Peter MacKinnon began his career at the U of S in 1975 as a faculty member in the College of Law. He went on to serve the U of S as Dean of Law and Acting Vice President (Academic). He was installed as the University s 8th President in July of 1999. With a substantial record of teaching and research, he is also a staunch advocate of post-secondary education, serving as Chair of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada from 2003-2005. His deep commitment to education is perhaps matched only by his strong ties to his community. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Meewasin Valley Authority, the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority, and the Saskatoon Airport Authority. In 2005, he received the Award for Distinguished Service from the Canadian Bar Association (Saskatchewan Branch). In 2006, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Regina.