Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Robert Douglas "Rob" Nicholson, PC, QC, MP (born April 29, 1952), the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Niagara Falls for the Conservative Party and the current Minister of Justice after serving for one year as Government House Leader. He replaced Vic Toews as Justice Minister during a Cabinet shuffle on January 4, 2007. Peter Van Loan replaced him as Government House Leader. Nicholson was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen''s University and a law degree from the University of Windsor. He practiced law before entering politics, and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. He was first elected to parliament in the federal election of 1984 as a Progressive Conservative, easily defeating New Democrat Richard Harrington and incumbent Liberal Al MacBain. He was re-elected by a narrower margin in the 1988 election, defeating Liberal Gary Pillitteri by fewer than 2,000 votes.