Lionel Perez

City Councillor
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
District Darlington
Leader of the Official Opposition

Professional Experience

• Leader of the Official Opposition, City Council of Montreal, since 2017
• City councillor for the district of Darlington, since 2009
• Member of the Montreal executive committee – responsible for infrastructure, governance and intergovernmental relations, 2013-2017
• Mayor of the Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough, 2012-2013
• Lawyer specializing in business and information technology law
• Co-founder of an innovative company offering a range of online services, specializing in small business

Education

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Civil Law, Université de Montréal, 1996
• Juris Doctor (J.D.), Osgoode Hall Law School, 1995
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Concordia University, 1992

Community Engagement

• Member of the Executive and Board of Directors of Yeshiva Gedola School of Montreal, 2008-2012
• Member of the Board of Directors of Agence Ometz (Social and Family Services Organization), 2005-2008

Awards and Honours

• L’Actualité Magazine – Les leader de la croissance, 2008
• PROFIT Magazine – 100 Canada’s fastest growing companies 2008
• Enterprise Magazine – Success Story of 2006
• PROFIT Magazine’s HOT 50 – Canada’s emerging growth companies 2005