Background
Jack Hughes is the National Leader of the firm's Defence & Security Industry Group and practices primarily in the areas of government relations and government procurement law. He graduated from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law in 2004, and was called to the Bar of the Province of Ontario in 2005.
Jack frequently advises clients on compliance with the Lobbying Act, the Ontario Lobbyists Registration Act, the Canada Elections Act, and the Ontario Election Finances Act. He has also represented a number of clients in connection with investigations undertaken by the federal Commissioner of Lobbying.
Jack also acts as counsel on complex federal government bid challenges before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and the Federal Court of Appeal.
In addition, Jack is also a member of our International Trade and Arbitration Group (ITAG).
Areas of Practice
- Government Relations Law
- Government Contracting and Procurement Law
- International Trade Law
- Public and Regulatory Law
Rankings and Recognitions
- Recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers for Business (International Trade/WTO; Public Procurement)
- Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2012 (Public Procurement)
Professional Experience
- Appeared as counsel for the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, P.C., C.C., before the Oliphant Commission.
- Appeared as counsel for both Canadian and multi-national corporations on dumping, subsidy and safeguard cases before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal.
- Appeared as counsel on many complex federal government bid challenges before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal.
- Advises both private and public sector organizations on all aspects of tendering and contracting, including bid proposal design, bid response design, procurement administration and evaluation processes.