• Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1995
• Called to Bar, Newfoundland and Labrador, 1978
• Bachelor of Laws, Dalhousie University, 1978
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours),
  Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1975

Areas of Practice:

• Litigation
• Insurance
• Commercial
• Banking

Professional Activities:

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Board of Directors, Canadian Bar Insurance Association, 1994-2001
• Member, Annual Conference Special Committee,
  Canadian Bar Association, 1998
• President, Newfoundland and Labrador Branch,
  Canadian Bar Association, 1993
• Member, National Finance and Planning Directorate,
  Canadian Bar Association, 1993
• Member, National Nominating Standing Committee,
  Canadian Bar Association, 1993
• Member, National Executive Committee,
  Canadian Bar Association, 1991