Michael A. Tibollo (born February 11, 1960) is a

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politician in Ontario, who is currently serving as Associate Attorney General. He was elected to the

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in the 2018 provincial election. representing the riding of Vaughan—Woodbridge as a member of the

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. He served as Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport from 2018 to 2019.

Background and education

Tibollo was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He is an alumnus of St. Michael's College School in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the

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where he received his undergraduate degree in 1982. He then obtained a law degree from the

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in 1985. Tibollo was called to the bar of the

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in 1987. In 1995, Tibollo completed the program of instruction for lawyers: negotiation workshop at

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. Tibollo has received numerous awards for his career and community involvement, including: * 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 * 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

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, Humanitarian Award * 2005: Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association, Professional Excellence Award

Career

Tibollo was formerly the principal at Tibollo and Associates Professional Corporation and has been a practising

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for the last 30 years. The law firm is located in

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. In May 2017, Tibollo announced his intention to seek the PC candidate nomination for the provincial riding of Vaughan—Woodbridge. He later won against former Ontario Liberal Minister

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. 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 and is the founder of the Festival of Light, an annual multicultural festival celebrating diversity of culture and religion in

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. Tibollo won re-election in 2022, running against Del Duca, who was voted Ontario Liberal Party leader in 2020.

Electoral record

Cabinet positions

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tibollo, Michael 1960 births Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs Living people Canadian people of Italian descent Lawyers in Ontario Members of the Executive Council of Ontario Politicians from Toronto University of Windsor Faculty of Law alumni University of Toronto alumni Knights of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Solicitors general of Canadian provinces 21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario