Education
LLB. L’universite Laval (law)
LLB. Dalhousie University (law)
M.A. Carleton Univesity (econ)
B.A. Memorial University (econ)
Major presentations
(2011) Cost-benefit analysis of Muskrat Falls financing structure:Public Ultilities Board of Newfoundland and Labrador;
(2014) Cost-benefit analysis of the LRT financing structure; Ottawa municipal election 2014
Experience
- called to the bar of Ontario
- call to the bar of Newfoundland and Labrador
- counsel to the Speaker of the Senate of Canada
- counsel to committees of the Senate of Canada
- areas of practice:
- civil litigation
- family law
- credit litigation
- employment law (employer and employee)
- acted for creditors and debtors on commercial-finance issues (power of sale for mortgagees; re-organization of corporate debtors)
- counsel to a number of corporations in Ottawa
- incorporation and advise on corporate issues (shareholder issues, oppression)
- confidentiality agreements, non-compete agreements and sealing orders
SELECTED REPORTED CASES:
Donaldson et.al.c Cameron et al 2022 ONSC 377
Babineau v. Hardy Capital Corporation 2022 ONSC 107
McGuire v Dejong and Coldwell Banker 2021 ONSC 6044
N.v. F. [2020] OJ. No. 5507 ONSC
Geliedan v Rawdah [2020] O.J. No. 1574 (ONCA)
Trillys v. Pittman 2016 ONSC 7532
Ayotte v. Beaulne 2016 ONSC 4928
Ayotte v Beaulne 2016 ONSC 5851
Gamble v.Longpre 2016 ONSC 4253
Gamble v. Longpre 2015 ONSC 3499
Mansfield v. Ottawa (City [2012]No. 4370
Mirza v. Estra Flooring Inc., 2011 ONSC 1863 (CanLII)
RII Holdings Inc (Re) 2008 ONSC 16469
Ayotte v. Beaulne 2016 ONSC 4928
Ayotte v Beaulne 2016 ONSC 5851
L.B.B. v. S.S. 1995 NLSC 10533
Kenny v Quinlan 1995 NLSC 10581
Baker v Arthurs 1994 NLCA 9745
NewfoundlandHousing Corporation v. Butler 1994 NLCA 9751
Decision No 1053/131 2014 ONWSIAT 177
Social Services AppealBoard v Butler 1996 NLSC 6607
R.J. and WMJ children of MJ and WS 1994 NLSC 10460
Trask v TerraNova Motors Ltd. 1995 NLCA 9836
Johnson v. Lennert 1998 NLCA 180001
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America v MA Constructors Limited 2009 ONLRB 5646
Day v. Workers Compensation Commission 1996 NLSC 11681
Clancey v. Clarke Transport Canada Inc. 1998 NLCA 18103
Cases reported on Quicklaw:
Shathar v. Mohammed [2020] OJ. No 5735
Khairy v. Canada (Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade), 2004 FC 1466 (CanLII)
N.v. F. [2020] OJ. No. 5507 ONSC
N. v. F. [2020] ONCA (pending)
Mansfield v. Ottawa (CityO [2012]No. 4370
Clancey v. Newfoundland Workers Compensation Commission [2000] NJ no. 53 NLSC
R. v. Ritchie [2003] O.J. No. 5994 (ONSC)
R. v. DHC [1998] NJ No. 118 (NLSC)
R. v. DHC [1998] NJ No. 357
R. v. Ritchie [2004] O.J. No. 4446 ONCA
R. v. DHC [1998] NJ. No. 113
Boulanger v. Great West Life [2011] O.J. No. 61 (ONSC)
Boulanger v. Great West Life [2011] ONCA
Klemm v. CILT [2005]Health Services Appeal and Review Board
Klemm v. Center for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) Inc. [2007] O.J. No. 3164 (ON DV)
Bridge v.Laurence [2016] O.J. No.5999
Traverse v. Newfoundland(Minister of Social Services) [1994] N.J. No. 30 (NLSC)
Doherty v. Minto Developments Inc. [2003] O.J. No. 4527
Moores v. Public Service Alliance of Canada [2011] O.J. No. 4448
Downey v. Emberley [1995] LNCPEN(Canada Pension Appeal Board) 3
Fowler v. Canada (Minister of National Revenue) [1995] T.C.J. No 1201
Neil v Canada (Minister of National Revenue) [1995] T.C.J. No. 1164
Toope v. Canada (Minister of National Revenue) [1995] T.C.J. No. 1162
R. v. R.C. [1999] N.J. No. 249 (NLSC)
R. v. George [1999] N.J. No. 373 (NLSC)
R. v. JM (No.2) [1995] N.J. No. 274 (NLPC)
R. v. JM (No.1) [1995] N.J. No. 273 (NLPC)
Collins v. Dodge City East Ltd [1999] N.J. No. 285(NLPC)
Bemister v. Smith [1995] N.J. No. 191 (NLSC)
9140-0671 Quebec c. Tag Drywall Inc. [2004] J.Q. No. 13791 (Que)
