Maureen A. Harquail, B.A., LL.B., M.P.A., ICD.D., K.C. 

Maureen is the chief executive officer and registrar of the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC). She has served as a leading strategic and legal adviser in regulated environments for over 20 years.

She is admitted to practice law in Ontario, Alberta, England and Wales. Before joining OMVIC, she was the director, AML/ATF (anti-money laundering/anti-terrorist financing) Policy with CIBC. Maureen spent 10 years as general counsel and chief administrative officer with the Ontario Racing Commission and has also served as a federal environmental and regulatory prosecutor with the federal Department of Justice. Maureen completed military training at HMCS York and served a number of years in the Naval Reserve at HMCS York & HMCS Carleton.

Maureen also volunteers on several boards, including the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons.

She is a graduate of the University of Toronto (Honours Bachelor of Arts, Political Science), the University of Wales, Cardiff Law School in the United Kingdom (Honours Bachelor of Laws) and Queen’s University (Master of Public Administration). Maureen recently completed her ICD.D. designation through the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Rotman School of Management. In 2023, she received the King’s Counsel designation.