Charles A. Harnick (born October 14, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1999, and served as a senior cabinet minister in the government of Mike Harris. October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario) was the twenty-second Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. ...

Harnick has a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University, and a law degree from the University of Windsor. He was called to the bar in 1977, and worked as a civil litigation lawyer before entering political life. During his time as an MPP, he was a partner in the Malach & Fiddler law firm. Harnick was appointed a Queen's Counsel on July 1, 1992, and has also been a member of the Canadian Jewish Congress and B'nai Brith A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... York University (YorkU) is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The University of Windsor is a mid-sized university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... Queens Counsel (postnominal QC), during the reign of a male Sovereign known as Kings Counsel (KC), are barristers or, in Scotland, advocates appointed by Letters patent to be one of Her Majestys Counsel learned in the law. They do not constitute a separate order or degree of... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canadian Jewish Congress is an umbrella group of Jewish organizations in Canada and constitutes the main lobby group for the Jewish community in the country though it often competes with Bnai Brith Canada in that regard. ... The Independent Order of Bnai Brith (Hebrew: Sons of the Covenant) is the oldest continually-operating Jewish service organization in the world. ...

Harnick first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial legislature, losing to Liberal Gino Matrundola by 4,034 votes in the North York riding of Willowdale. He ran in the same riding in the 1990 election, and defeated Matrundola by 834 votes. David Petersons Liberals were returned to power with a large majority. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Willowdale is a Canadian electoral district covering part of the North York part of Toronto. ... As a result of serious scandals, David Petersons Liberal government was defeated by a large protest vote. ...

The Progressive Conservatives won a majority government in the 1995 provincial election, and Harnick was re-elected in Willowdale by a landslide. He was appointed Attorney General and Minister responsible for Native Affairs on June 26, 1995. The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario is responsible for providing a fair and accessible justice system which reflects the needs of the diverse communities it serves across government and the province. ... The Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for developing and implementing corporate Aboriginal policy, negotiating land claims, issuing land claim negotiation mandates, approving indian settlements, co-ordinating economic development and self-government negotiations. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As Attorney General, Harnick presided over a series of cut to legal services enacted by the Harris government. His government's cuts were particularly criticized for streamlining legal services available to women in vulnerable domestic situations. He also reduced civilian oversight of Toronto's police services, and called for a restoration of capital punishment. He did not run for re-election in 1999. Death Penalty World Map Color Key: Blue: Abolished for all crimes Green: Abolished, except for crimes committed under certain circumstances (such as crimes committed in time of war) Orange: Abolished in practice Red: Legal form of punishment Capital punishment, also referred to as the death penalty, is the judicially ordered... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Harnick became a senior advisor for the Jeffrey Group after leaving politics, as well as becoming a partner at the law firm Sutts Strosberg LLP. He has also served as chair of the Police Costing Review committee in Toronto, and has been involved in negotiations relating to aboriginal self-government.