Marc Gold | |
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Representative of the Government in the Senate | |
Assumed office January 24, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Peter Harder |
Canadian Senator from Quebec (Stadacona) | |
Assumed office November 25, 2016 | |
Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
Appointed by | David Johnston |
Preceded by | Jean-Claude Rivest |
Personal details | |
Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | June 30, 1950
Political party | Non-affiliated |
Other political affiliations | Independent Senators Group (2016 – 2020) |
Spouse | Nancy Cummings Gold |
Children | 2 |
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Relatives | Nora Gold (sister) |
Alma mater | McGill University University of British Columbia Harvard Law School |
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Marc Gold PC (born June 30, 1950) is a Canadian law professor and politician who has served as Representative of the Government in the Senate since 2020. Gold has sat as the senator for Stadacona, Quebec since he was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2016. He was a member of the Independent Senators Group (ISG) caucus from 2016 to 2020 but now sits as an Independent. Prior to his appointment as a senator, Gold taught law and was appointed associate dean at Osgoode Hall Law School.