Phil Dewan is a Founding Partner and former President of Counsel Public Affairs.

For more than four decades, Phil has moved effortlessly between government, industry and advocacy. He has held senior staff roles with Ontario Premiers and Opposition Leaders, led a major industry association through a decade of turbulent change, served in the public service and the non-profit world, and worked with hundreds of clients to successfully address public affairs challenges.

Phil has worked with clients across Canada in practically every industry, including construction and infrastructure, land development, environment, health care and energy.

Phil has helped shape the agenda on issues as diverse as access to insulin pumps for children and IVF treatment for infertile couples, fostering technological innovation, crafting sustainable landlord-tenant legislation and establishing the world’s largest urban Greenbelt.

He has guided organizations through the development of strategic plans and advocacy programs, advised on crisis management, mobilized grassroots campaigns, and lobbied effectively across all levels of government.