Biography

Harry Mann has been practicing law for more than 35 years and is widely recognized for his expertise in litigation, cross-border legal matters, and complex dispute resolution. He currently holds an appointment as an Inquiry Officer under the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, entrusted by the Attorney General of Ontario to adjudicate matters involving land compensation and public authority acquisitions.

Before founding Mann Law, Harry practiced with the prestigious Toronto firm Green & Spiegel. From 1983 to 1988 in India, he specialized in criminal litigation and represented major Crown Corporations, Chartered Banks, and acted as counsel in court-martial proceedings for army officers.

Originally from Patiala, Punjab, Harry earned both his B.A. and LL.B. from Punjabi University before immigrating to Canada in 1988. He later completed his LL.B. at Western University and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1992.

Community Leadership

• President & Director — Peel Children’s Aid Society
• Chairman — United Way of Peel Region
• Director — Peel Law Association
• President — Lions Club of Erin Mills
• Campaign Cabinet Member — Credit Valley Hospital Foundation
• Chairperson — South Asian Heritage Foundation
• Director — Sikh Foundation of Canada

Professional Experience & Achievements

• Over 35 years of extensive legal counsel & litigation experience
• Appointed Inquiry Officer under the Ontario Expropriations Act
• Regular expert guest on CBC, CTV, CFTO, and major media outlets
• Contributor to Parliamentary Committee for Bill C-11 (Immigration & Refugee Protection Act)
• Led and contributed to multi-million-dollar fundraising initiatives
• Guest lecturer and keynote speaker at legal, academic, and cultural events