Rob Horwood is a retired lawyer with 26 years experience in the federal public service, 15 of which as a legislative drafter, six as a legal advisor for three federal Departments and five in the Competition Bureau. His legislative drafting work was concentrated on drafting complex environmental regulations. Before that, he worked as a public-interest lawyer in the private sector advocating for the interests of low-income consumers and for environmental and indigenous groups. He joined the Legacy Fund in 2023, as chair of the Case Intake and Management committee.