Matthew is a Partner at Wishart Law Firm, LLP. Matthew has worked at Wishart Law Firm since 2012, first as an articling student and continuing as a lawyer upon completing his articles. Prior to working at the Wishart Law Firm, Matthew completed his Bachelor of Arts at Algoma University in 2009. He then obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Ottawa in 2012, and his Master of Laws (LL.M) from Osgoode Hall in 2019. Matthew is fluent in French and conversational in Italian.
Matthew has been the recipient of a number of academic and community awards including the Award of Excellence in History at Algoma U, the Justice Gilles Létourneau & Colonel Michel Drapeau Prize for Canadian Military Law Studies at uOttawa, and the Strive Young Professionals Leadership Award in 2018. While at the University of Ottawa, Matthew was published in the Canadian Parliamentary Review and the Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law for his article ‘Bilingualism and Bijuralism at the Supreme Court of Canada’.
Matthew’s practice interests include wills and estate-planning, estate administration, real estate and civil litigation. Matthew was elected as Mayor of the City of Sault Ste. Marie in 2022, having previously been elected City Councillor in Ward 3 in 2014 and 2018.
You can also read Matthew's Article, Bilingualism and Bijuralism at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Activities & Affiliations
Sault Ste. Marie City Council 2014-2022
Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie 2022-2026
Sault College Board of Governors 2014-2020
Algoma District Law Association
Ontario Bar Association
Registered Ontario Wedding Officiant
Bar Admissions
• Ontario, 2013
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