Peter Westgate

$359,326.90asGeneral Counsel

Employed by Attorney General in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Position

General Counsel

Employer

Attorney General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2001 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
General Counsel
$359,326.90
$355.27
47.74%
2024
General Counsel
$243,218.08
$306.07
4.1%
2022
Assistant Crown Attorney
$233,643.06
$286.20
1.86%
2021
Assistant Crown Attorney
$229,381.53
$284.04
1.74%
2020
Assistant Crown Attorney
$225,464.59
$280.31
5.93%
2019
Crown Attorney
$212,852.60
$279.43
0.95%
2018
Deputy Crown Attorney
$214,891.60
$308.27
7.01%
2016
Deputy Crown Attorney
$200,809.20
$319.08
3.01%
2015
Deputy Crown Attorney / Sous-procureur de la Couronne
$207,042.65
$332.61
2.07%
2014
Deputy Crown Attorney / Sous-procureur de la Couronne
$202,844.59
$335.55
3.69%
2013
Deputy Crown Attorney
$195,628.18
$296.93
2012
Deputy Crown Attorney
$195,628.18
$268.44
2.75%
2010
Deputy Crown Attorney
$190,396.62
$317.28
2.39%
2009
Deputy Crown Attorney
$195,054.09
$320.37
0.16%
2008
Deputy Crown Attorney
$194,738.94
$335.40
4.15%
2007
Deputy Crown Attorney
$186,970.79
$321.24
1.87%
2006
Deputy Crown Attorney
$183,545.16
$292.93
10.02%
2005
Deputy Crown Attorney
$166,825.44
$270.60
0.82%
2004
Deputy Crown Attorney
$165,471.48
$278.50
2.6%
2003
Deputy Crown Attorney
$161,274.24
$297.24
13.26%
2002
Assistant Crown Attorney
$142,390.99
$303.18
11.08%
2001
Assistant Crown Attorney
$160,141.59
$314.37

Peter Westgate earned $359,326.90 as General Counsel at Attorney General in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 47.74% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Peter Westgate has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 22 times between 2001 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $359,326.90 in 2025. In addition to salary, $355.27 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Attorney General reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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Other employees at Attorney General

NameSalary
Robin Flumerfelt
General Counsel
$359,915.94
Sonal Gandhi
General Counsel
$359,915.65
Manizeh Fancy
General Counsel
$359,901.94
David Kirk
General Counsel
$359,858.86
John Lee
General Counsel
$359,652.43
Daniel Brisebois
Crown Attorney
$359,324.51
Michelle Alton
Deputy Director
$358,702.87
Monica Heine
Crown Attorney
$358,373.02
Dallas Mack
Director of Crown Operations
$358,289.93
Peter Spencer
Director, Legal Services
$358,144.59