Business: Law firm
Born: Toronto
Biggest business achievement: Rose to partnership quickly and helped build one of the largest municipal law teams in eastern Ontario.
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A veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy, Darren Hawco’s life in the Canadian Armed Forces brought him from coast to coast, with command postings at sea, to top level positions
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University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering has been preparing for this moment for years, proactively adapting its curriculum to meet the evolving demands of the technology sector and the Ottawa
Biggest obstacle overcome: Overcame ferocious competition to rise as one of the prominent municipal law teams in eastern Ontario.
Biggest influences: My family drove me to be community oriented and to strive for excellence.
Biggest lesson learned during COVID-19: Be gentle to yourself and to others. Everyone is going through various challenges – we will not always be our best self every day.
Charitable involvement: Lifesaving Society of Canada
First job: Paper route before being a janitor at a waterpark
Advice I’d give the younger me: Pace yourself. It is a marathon.
Favourite pastime: Swimming