Practice areas
Corporate and Commercial Law
- Registered Canadian Trade Mark Agent since 1991; recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to represent Canadian trademark owners since 2007
- Assisting non-profit groups with corporate and charitable registrations
- Assisting clients with corporate and partnership registrations in Canada and the United States
- Assisting clients on matters of Intellectual Property such as registrations and commercial transactions involving Patents, Industrial Designs, Copyrights, Integrated Circuit Topographies, and Trade Marks
Civil Litigation and Administrative Law
Assisting clients in Court and Administrative Tribunal proceedings involving intellectual property issues
Real Estate Law
Assisting clients with residential and commercial real estate transactions and land use planning matters
Wills and Estate Services
- Preparation of Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Personal Directives, and assisting with estate planning
- Assisting clients with Guardianship and Trusteeship court proceedings concerning dependent adults
Experience
Ogilvie LLP
Associate, 2012 - Present
Trevoy LLP
Associate, 2001 - 2012
Matheson & Company
Associate, 1997 - 2000
Snyder & Company
Associate and Partner, 1980 - 1997
Education
Juris Doctor - University of Alberta, 1979
Bachelor of Arts - University of Alberta, 1973
Professional activities & memberships
- Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Creditors’ Rights and Intellectual Property Sections
- Past Chair, Creditors’ Rights (Northern) Subsection
- Associate Member, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Member, IPIC Trade Mark Legislative Review Committee
Community activities & memberships
- Secretary and Legal Counsel, Board of Directors ASN Canada FIA
- Appeal Board Chairperson, ASN Canada FIA and Canadian Automobile Sports Clubs Professional Racing Division
- Secretary and Legal Counsel, Western Canada Motorsports Association
- Licensed Chief Instructor and Race Official, Western Canada Motorsports Association, Porsche Club of America and BMW Club of Canada
- Co-Founder and Director 1997 – 2007, Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival
- Member, Board of Directors, Alzheimer Society of Edmonton, 1987 – 1997
- Member, Board of Directors, Alzheimer Society of Canada, 1999 – 2000