Bob Dechert is a senior partner with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, Canada’s largest law firm. Throughout his career, Bob has had a close-up view of the issues faced by Canadian businesses, their employees and consumers, and wishes to apply this experience to better serve the people of Mississauga-Erindale and Canada as a Member of Parliament.

Long active in politics, Bob has volunteered in both federal and provincial elections. He has also served as president of the Empire Club of Canada and president of the British-Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce.

Born in Brampton, Bob obtained an economics degree from McMaster University in Hamilton. He obtained his law degree from the University of Toronto, and was called to the bar in Ontario in 1985. He has also qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales.

Bob is married to Ruth Clark.