Frank Denton is a Senior Advisor at Counsel Public Affairs, based in Hamilton.

Frank brings extensive experience from decades of service as an Assistant Deputy Minister with the Ontario government, where he led the design and implementation of regulatory programs across multiple ministries. Frank has overseen reforms and the creation of a wide range of regulatory systems in government, including labour, consumer protection, economic development, beverage alcohol, gaming, public safety, and corporate and commercial law.

Frank has led several public-private commercial transactions and has designed and implemented various service delivery models, including agencies and other arms-length bodies.

Frank’s trusted senior leadership led to his selection as the founding CEO of the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) in 2017. He successfully led the new regulatory authority from start-up to a fully mature regulator of Ontario’s laws governing the recovery of resources from waste.

Earlier in his career, he practiced commercial law with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt and continues to be active in supporting public policy and governance.

Frank’s deep expertise in governance and best practices for government agencies and administrative authorities makes him a trusted advisor on pressing government issues.