Eric Maldoff is a Canadian lawyer and political advisor. He was a close advisor to former Prime Minister of Canada, Jean Chrétien, and a negotiator on behalf of the Government of Canada from 1995 to 2007, particularly regarding first nations land claims.
He obtained his common law and civil law degrees from McGill University, and was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1976. He is a partner at the Montreal law firm of Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon. He has also sat on the board of governors of McGill University since 2006.McGill University (2010) He is president of the Old Brewery Mission.Old Brewery Mission website .
In 1982, he was a founder and became the first president of Alliance Quebec, the pro-anglophone Quebec lobby group.Montreal Gazette (Nov. 6, 1982) Page A1
In 2024, he made media statements as chair of the Coalition for Quality Health and Social Services.[https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/new-language-directive-for-quebec-hospitals-denounced-as-dangerous Montreal Gazette, 26 July 2024
Honours 2001 - Order of Canada 2002 - Golden Jubilee Medal 2013 - Diamond Jubilee Medal 2013 - Lawyer Emeritus
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