MPP Nathalie Des Rosiers, Ottawa-Vanier

Today we lift up before you Nathalie Des Rosiers, MPP Ottawa-Vanier She has chosen to serve in the Ontario government and bring her expertise, talents and knowledge to her position. We pray that she would be a strongvoice for women, strengthen families and help bring peace that we may live peaceful and quiet lives.  Help her Lord, give her wisdom and understanding in everything she does and puts her hand to. Open her heart to You Lord that she may know You and acknowledge You and You will direct her path and come to the knowledge of truth.  We cover her in prayer, bless her today with health and strength, protect and care for her family and her staff. We ask and pray these things In the precious name of Jesus.  Amen

Nathalie Des Rosiers is a well known constitutional law expert. She served as the General Counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, (CCLA) a national organization that acts as a watchdog for the protection of human rights and civil liberties in Canada, from 2009 to 2013. In that capacity, she has appeared in front of Parliament and various legislative bodies to defend the rule of law and constitutional protections. The CCLA is also an intervener in front of all levels of courts in Canada.

Prior to her appointment to the CCLA,  Des Rosiers was Interim Vice-President - Governance for the University of Ottawa (2008-2009), Dean of the Civil Law Section, University of Ottawa (2004-2008), President of the Law Commission of Canada (2000-2004).  She has been in private practice in Montreal and London, Ont. and was professor of law at Western Law School for many years. She was a member of the Environmental Appeal Board of Ontario, of the Pay Equity Board of Ontario, a Commissioner of the Ontario Law Reform Commission and a Board member of the Law Commission of Ontario. She also served as the President of the Federation of Social Sciences and Humanities, President of the Council of Law Deans, President of the Canadian Association of Law Teachers and of the Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario.

She has received many honours, including the Order of Canada in 2013, the Order of Ontario in 2012, an Honourary Doctorate from the UCL (Université catholique de Louvain) in Belgium in 2012, an Honourary Doctorate from the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Medal from the Law Society of Upper Canada, the NUPGE Award, the APEX Partnership Award and was named one of Canada's 25 most influential lawyers in both 2011 and 2012.