The following are Konrad's key areas of expertise:
From 2007 to 2012, acted as Chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. Responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Telecommunications Act, Broadcasting Act and the CRTC Act.
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During the late 1980’s was the chief counsel for the Government of Canada in the privatization of both aerospace crown corporations, namely Canadair and DeHavilland. From 1997-2003, acted as Commissioner of Competition and head of the Competition Bureau of Canada.
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During the 1980s, served as Senior General Counsel with the Trade Negotiations Office. In this role:
Subsequently, as Assistant Deputy Minister and Assistant Attorney General in the Canadian departments of Industry, Justice and External Affairs:
From 1982 to 1987 and 1992 to 1997 as counsel to the Department of Industry and Assistant Deputy Minister Business Law, Department of Justice, he was responsible for all major commercial files of the government of Canada. In this role he successfully led the legal team:
He also coordinated the federal government response to Commission of inquiry in the Westray Mine disaster.
Led the Canadian negotiating group on dispute settlement during Canada–US Free Trade Agreement negotiations:
Negotiated and drafted the dispute settlement provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade between the Federal government and the provinces (1994).
Chaired (as judge) the Extraordinary Challenge Committee under chapter 19 of NAFTA regarding Canada-US dispute on pure Magnesium (2004).
Chaired the arbitration panel on the dispute between Bell Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) regarding the new telephone system for the Canadian Forces (2009).
As puisne judge of the Federal Court of Canada rendered over 150 judgments on issues of contract, administrative law, intellectual property, immigration law and human rights.