Mr. Marshall Crowe

Marshall Alexander Crowe (1921-2021) had an exceptional career bridging public service, private sector, and legal governance. Born on a Manitoba farm, he served in World War II before joining External Affairs in 1947, where he spent fifteen years working on economic diplomacy, serving in Moscow during the Stalin era, and playing key roles at the United Nations including the Suez Crisis and UN membership expansion alongside Lester Pearson and Paul Martin.

After leaving External Affairs due to a posting disagreement, Crowe worked as Chief Economist at CIBC from 1961-1968, then returned to government as Deputy Cabinet Secretary in the Privy Council Office under Pierre Trudeau. He subsequently led the Canada Development Corporation and chaired the National Energy Board during the 1970s energy crisis, making crucial decisions about oil and gas pricing and export policies during the Arab embargo.

Remarkably, Crowe entered law school at age 68 at the University of Ottawa, was called to the bar at 72, and immediately became involved in reforming the Law Society of Upper Canada. Elected as a Bencher in 1995 during the insurance company crisis, he spent fourteen years cleaning up financial scandals, chairing audit committees, and modernizing governance. He also served on federal judicial appointment committees and received the Law Society Medal for his contributions to legal governance.

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