R. Peter MacKinnon | |
|---|---|
| InterimPresident ofDalhousie University | |
| In office 15 January 2019 – 15 January 2020 | |
| Chancellor | Anne McLellan |
| Preceded by | Richard Florizone |
| Succeeded by | Deep Saini |
| Interim President ofAthabasca University | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 10 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Frits Pannekoek |
| Succeeded by | Neil Fassina |
| 8th President of theUniversity of Saskatchewan | |
| In office 1999 – 30 June 2012 | |
| Chancellor | Peggy McKercher W. Thomas Molloy Vera Pezer |
| Preceded by | George Ivany |
| Succeeded by | Ilene Busch-Vishniac |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 (age 77–78) Prince Edward Island |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Janice MacKinnon |
| Alma mater | Dalhousie University Queen's University University of Saskatchewan |
| Occupation | Academic administration |
| Profession | Legalacademic |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
| Website | www |
R. Peter MacKinnon,OC KC (born 1947) is aCanadian lawyer and legal academic. MacKinnon served as the president of theUniversity of Saskatchewan from 1999 to 2012. On 1 July 2014, he was named as the interim president ofAthabasca University.[1]
On 15 January 2019, MacKinnon started serving as interim president ofDalhousie University upon the resignation ofRichard Florizone and served until the announcement of the next president,Deep Saini.[2][3]
Born inPrince Edward Island, he received aBA fromDalhousie University, anLL.B fromQueen's University and aLL.M from theUniversity of Saskatchewan. He is a member of theOntario Bar andSaskatchewan Bar. He was created aQueen's Counsel in 1990. He is married toJanice MacKinnon, a Canadian historian and former minister of finance for the Province of Saskatchewan. They have two children, Alan and William.
In 1975, he joined the faculty of the University of Saskatchewan as an assistant professor of law. He became an associate professor in 1978 and a professor in 1983. He served as chair of the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association from 1983–84.[4] From 1979 to 1981, he was the assistant dean of law and was the dean of law from 1988 to 1998. In 1999, he was appointed the eighth president of the University of Saskatchewan. On March 9, MacKinnon announced that he would be stepping down as president of the University of Saskatchewan, effective June 30, 2012.[5] He is succeeded by Ilene Busch-Vishniac, former provost and vice-president (academic) atMcMaster University.[6]
From 2003 to 2005, he was the chairman of theAssociation of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the organization representing Canada's universities.
In 2006, it was reported that he was one of three "short list" candidates to be recommended to be appointed to theSupreme Court of Canada replacing the retired justiceJohn C. Major.[7]
In 2011, he was made an Officer of theOrder of Canada "for his contributions to education and for his commitment to innovation and research excellence".[8]
In 2012, the Board of Governors of the University of Saskatchewan renamed the College Building thePeter MacKinnon Building.[9]
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| Preceded by | President of theUniversity of Saskatchewan 1999–2012 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | President ofAthabasca University (Interim) 2014–2016 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Richard Florizone | President ofDalhousie University (Interim) 2019–2020 | Succeeded by |
