He has over three decades of military and national security leadership
Amid the rise in defence spending, procurement developments, and industrial policies altering the domestic and international business environment, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP has named Ron Lloyd, retired vice admiral and 35th commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, as a special advisor.
“I’m joining Osler to put wind in the sails of those businesses looking to contribute meaningfully to our defence industrial base,” Lloyd said in the firm’s news release.
“Ron’s extensive experience provides unique insight into how military requirements evolve into procurement priorities,” added Hugo-Pierre Gagnon, partner lead of Osler’s defence and security initiative.
Lloyd has joined the firm’s multidisciplinary team, which assists domestic and international clients with matters involving defence, national security, government procurement and contracting, international trade, foreign investment, and projects across the country.
Special advisor role
According to Osler’s news release, Lloyd will offer strategic insight to help clients navigate the risks, opportunities, and complexities of the swiftly evolving defence procurement landscape, including these relevant developments:
- the Defence Investment Agency
- the Strengthening Canada’s Defence Sector Act (Bill C-40)
- the Industrial and Technological Benefits program
- the Buy Canadian policy
“Canada’s approach to defence procurement is undergoing a profound transformation, and the rapid advancement of Bill C-40 demonstrates the government’s commitment to that change,” Gagnon said.
“Having spent more than a decade in defence procurement, I am optimistic about the government’s intent to accelerate the delivery of capabilities to our exceptionally talented sailors, soldiers, aviators and special forces operators,” Lloyd added. “I am also heartened by the focus that the Defence Industrial Strategy places on sovereignty and small and medium-sized businesses.”
According to the firm’s news release, Lloyd brings to Osler over three decades as a military and national security leader, an operational perspective, and substantial familiarity with military requirements.
Osler also acknowledged his multiple operational deployments and his experience commanding a frigate, a destroyer, and the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets.
More on Ron Lloyd
Since his retirement from the Royal Canadian Navy in 2019, Lloyd has provided strategic advice to industry and spoken frequently at conferences. As a Canadian Global Affairs Institute fellow, he has researched the institutional barriers to government delivery.
At the Royal Canadian Navy, he was promoted to vice admiral in June 2016 and became the 35th commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. He was the first chief data officer of the Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces and the acting vice chief of the Defence Staff.
At the National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Lloyd served as director general for maritime force development, chief of force development, and deputy commander of the Royal Canadian Navy.
More news about Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Earlier this year, Osler announced the appointments of two partners to the following roles: Craig Lockwood as national chair of the firm’s disputes group and Sven Poysa as chair of its employment and labour group.
In early January, Osler announced the appointment of Brad Newby as managing partner of the firm’s Vancouver office as of Jan. 1.
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