Education

I graduated from Saint Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. I continued my studies in the City of Fredericton at the University of New Brunswick and acquired a Bachelor of Law degree in 1981.

I became a member of the New Brunswick Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association in February 1982.

Professional Experience

I am well versed in criminal, civil, family, estate, corporate, real estate and personal injury law. I also perform marriages.

I have been practicing law as a sole practitioner since 1982. During that time I have acquired extensive experience and a thorough understanding of the New Brunswick Courts. I have appeared in Provincial Court, Court of Queens Bench (Trial Division), Court of Queens Bench (Family Division), and Court of Queen's Bench (Appeal Division).

I was appointed as an Adjudicator of the Small Claims Court of New Brunswick in February, 1999 and in April 1986, I was appointed Deputy Clerk and Deputy Administrator of the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick, and Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court of New Brunswick, Judicial District of Fredericton. I have acted as Clerk of the Court in many high-profile criminal trials and I am also authorized to carry out duties as the Deputy Registrar of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick.