The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has announced the election of Carman R. McNary – senior counsel at Dentons Canada LLP, where he was previously Edmonton office managing partner and national tax lead for Canada – as chair of its board of directors.
In his legal practice, McNary has helped businesses and their boards, First Nations, First Nations business groups, and non-profit organizations navigate corporate and tax matters, governance, strategy, and risk management.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has featured McNary as a leading lawyer repeatedly recommended in the areas of corporate tax and corporate tax litigation.
He received an honourary LLD from the University of Alberta in 2019 and an appointment as Queen’s Counsel in 2010. He earned admission to the Alberta bar in 1982.
Beyond Carman McNary’s legal practice
At the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, McNary has served as vice chair since 2024. He also chaired the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and the Alberta Chambers of Commerce.
He currently chairs the Edmonton Regional Airport Authority and Bee Clean Building Management Group (West). He previously chaired the Edmonton Community Foundation and the Edmonton Screen Industries Office.
Before embarking on his legal and business career, McNary was an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1975–2008, retiring as a navy captain.
More updates from Canadian Chamber of Commerce
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce also announced the election of Laura Hewitt – Sun Life Financial’s senior vice president and head, global government affairs and public policy – as vice chair of its board of directors.
At the end of October, the elections occurred at the chamber’s annual general meeting and convention in Victoria, BC. With McNary’s election, Penny Wise has become the board’s immediate past chair.
“The Canadian Chamber extends its sincere thanks to Wise for her leadership, dedication and commitment to the organization and Canada’s business community throughout her tenure as Chair,” stated the chamber’s news release. “Together, McNary, Hewitt and Wise bring valuable experience and continuity to the Canadian Chamber’s Board of Directors as it continues to champion the priorities of Canadian businesses and strengthen Canada’s economic competitiveness.”
More Dentons news
In May, Dentons shared that it had added Sunil Joneja, Alexandra Fox, and Scott McLeman as partners in its banking and finance group in Calgary.
In March, Dentons announced the appointment of Kristyn Annis as a Toronto-based partner in the corporate and energy groups.
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