Cyrus Reporter LL.B., Counsel

Cyrus is National Co-Lead of the Public Policy Practice Group at Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP. In that capacity, Cyrus provides strategic and legal advice to a wide range of clients on government operations, regulatory matters, public policy advocacy and formulation. He also advises clients on a wide range of compliance matters including lobbying laws, elections laws, conflict of interest legislation and codes of conduct as well as laws relating to bribery and corruption of foreign public officials.

Cyrus possesses a wealth of expertise and knowledge in government and public policy as a result of holding various senior positions in the Government of Canada from 1994 to 2003. Among them, Cyrus served as Chief of Staff to Canada's Minister of Industry, Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Minister of Health.

Cyrus is a trusted advisor to many private sector corporations and assists them to successfully navigate the world of Government regulation and decision making. He has applied his know-how and expertise on behalf of clients in a wide variety of sectors including energy, telecommunications, transportation and infrastructure development. He also regularly advises not for profit organizations.

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Cyrus possesses a wealth of expertise and knowledge in government and public policy as a result of holding various senior positions in the Government of Canada from 1994 to 2003. Cyrus is a trusted advisor to many private sector corporations and assists them to successfully navigate the world of Government regulation and decision making. He has applied his know-how and expertise on behalf of clients in sectors as diverse as energy, telecommunications, transportation and infrastructure development.
Prior Speaking Engagements
Speaker, OCRI 45th Circuit - "Effective Lobbying: the What, When, Who and How", Ottawa, ON, February 1, 2011
Presenter, "The Lobbying Act, What You Need to Know and How to Prepare", Educational Seminar, The Government Relations Institute of Canada, Ottawa, ON, May 13, 2008
Presenter, "Compliance with the Federal Accountability Act and Lobbying Act", Annual Meeting of University Government Relations Officers, Acadia University, June 7, 2007
Presenter, "Canada’s New Government: Implications for Doing Business in the Canadian Landscape”, Conference organized by The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Association and Association of Corporate Counsel Greater New York Chapter, March 9, 2006
Presenter, "The Lobbying Act, An Update", Board of Directors, Canadian Fertilizer Institute
Contact Information
Ottawa
+1 613 783 9630
cyrus.reporter@fmc-law.com
Year of Call
1992 (Ontario)
Education
Dalhousie University, LL.B., 1991
Carleton University, 1986-88
Languages Spoken
English