Michael Tibollo

The Honourable
Michael Tibollo
MPP
Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Assumed office
June 29, 2018
Premier Doug Ford
Preceded by Marie-France Lalonde
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Vaughan—Woodbridge
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Personal details
Born (1960-02-11) February 11, 1960
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Spouse(s) Silvana
Children 3
Occupation Lawyer

Michael A. Tibollo (born February 11, 1960) is a Canadian politician in Ontario, who is currently serving as Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services of Ontario.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[2] representing the riding of Vaughan—Woodbridge as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.

Background and Education

Tibollo was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Tibollo is the son of 1st generation immigrants to Canada from Italy, Saverio Tibollo and Francesca Tibollo. He is an alumnus of St. Michael's College School[3] in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the University of Toronto where he received his undergraduate degree in 1982. He then obtained a law degree from the University of Windsor in 1985. Tibollo was called to the bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1987. In 1995, Tibollo completed the program of instruction for lawyers: negotiation workshop at Harvard Law School. Tibollo is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Psychology from the University of Southern California.

Tibollo has received numerous awards for his career and community involvement, including:[4]

  • 2017: CHIN Radio/TV International, CHIN Radio/TV International Salutes Canada 150 with ethno-cultural honourees who have enriched and helped build a strong and vibrant Canadian society[5]
  • 2015: Order of the Republic of Italy, Knight
  • 2013: National Congress of Italian Canadians - Toronto District, Order of Merit Award
  • 2012: Queen’s Jubilee, Government of Canada 125 Medal, Recipient
  • 2009: Government of the Province of Foggia, Italy, Humanitarian Award
  • 2005: Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association, Professional Excellence Award[6]

Tibollo is married to Silvana and has three children, Frances,[7] Michael[8] and Mercedes.

Career

Tibollo is the Principal at Tibollo and Associates Professional Corporation and has been a practicing lawyer for the last 30 years. The law firm is located in Woodbridge, Ontario.

In May 2017, Tibollo announced his intention to seek the PC candidate nomination for the provincial riding of Vaughan-Woodbridge.[9][10]

Tibollo is the Honorary Chairman of the Caritas School of Life, a residential therapeutic community that provides services to men suffering from mental health and addictions problems.

Tibollo was instrumental in creating Italian Heritage Month[11] and is the founder of the Festival of Light, an annual multicultural festival celebrating diversity of culture and religion in Canada.[12]

Electoral Record

Ontario general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeMichael Tibollo21,68750.50+23.49
LiberalSteven Del Duca13,74232.00-25.99
New DemocraticSandra Lozano6,25414.56+3.60
GreenMichael DiPasquale9722.26+0.06
LibertarianPaolo Fabrizio2910.68
Total valid votes 100.0  
Source: Elections Ontario[13]

Cabinet positions

Ontario Provincial Government of Doug Ford
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Marie-France Lalonde Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
June 29, 2018 – present		 Incumbent

References

  1. ↑ "Doug Ford and Cabinet to be Sworn-in as Ontario's First Ever Government for the People".
  2. ↑ Noor Javed, "Liberal cabinet minister Steven Del Duca loses to PC newcomer in Vaughan-Woodbridge". Toronto Star, June 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ "St. Michael's College School Home".
  4. ↑ SemiColonWeb. "Michael A. Tibollo | Tibollo & Associates Professional Corporation". www.tibollo.net. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  5. ↑ User, Super. "CHIN RADIO/TV INTERNATIONAL SALUTES CANADA 150". Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  6. ↑ "CIBPA 60th Anniversary Book" (PDF).
  7. ↑ SemiColonWeb. "Our Team | Tibollo & Associates Professional Corporation". www.tibollo.net. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  8. ↑ SemiColonWeb. "Our Team | Tibollo & Associates Professional Corporation". www.tibollo.net. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  9. ↑ "Statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on the nomination of Michael Tibollo". Ontario PC Party. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  10. ↑ "Our Team". Ontario PC Party. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  11. ↑ ihmONTARIO (2011-06-16), CHIN Presents: Italian Heritage Month 2011 PART 4 of 4, retrieved 2018-06-11
  12. ↑ Martin-Robbins, Adam (2013-12-13). "Organizers of Vaughan's Celebration of Light hopes event catches across Canada". YorkRegion.com. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  13. ↑ "Candidate Search". Elections Ontario. Retrieved 18 May 2018.


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