EDUCATION
2002-2004 Masters Degree in International
Human Rights Law
University of Oxford Professional Distance Program
- Part-time studies
1999 Professional Legal Training - Called to the Bar of the Province of British Columbia
1998 LL.B.
University of Victoria
1995 B.A. in progress
Athabasca University
(with honours)
Double Major: Psychology and Anthropology
Part-time, correspondence studies
Entered law school during third year
1989-1994 B.G.S.
Athabasca University
(with honours)
Part-time, correspondence studies
Transferred to BA after second year
ACADEMIC AWARDS
1998 Horne Coupar Prize in Family Law
1994 Bachelor of General Studies Scholarship
Athabasca University
Highest GPA of Students Entering Year Three
1994 Dean's List
Athabasca University
1992-1993 Individual Course Gold Medal, Psych. 289
1992 Bachelor of General Studies Scholarship
Athabasca University
Highest GPA of Students Entering Year Two
1991-1992 Individual Course Gold Medal, Anth. 276
1990-1991 Edmonton Northlands Endowment Scholarship
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
TEACHING:
Summer Part-time Sessional Instructor,
2002 University of Victoria Faculty of Law
Contract held through Arvay Finlay, Barristers
Family Law - co-taught with Kim Hart-Wensley
Fall 2002 Part-time Sessional Instructor,
University of Victoria Faculty of Law
Contract held through Arvay Finlay, Barristers
Family Law - co-taught with Kim Hart-Wensley
Spring Part-time Sessional Instructor,
2003 University of Victoria Faculty of Law
Contract held through Arvay Finlay, Barristers
Civil Procedure - co-taught with Wynn Lewis
LAW RELATED:
2002 Employment Equity Advocate for Lawyers
with Disabilities to present Disability Research
Working Group
The Law Society of British Columbia
Contract held through Arvay Finlay, Barristers
Planning and implementation of policies and practices
to increase access and career advancement opportunities
for lawyers with disabilities within the public
and private sectors.
1999 Associate
to present Arvay Finlay Barristers
Civil litigation practice in Constitutional, Human
Rights, Employment, Environmental and Administrative
law.
1998-99 Articling Student
Arvay Finlay, Barristers
1998 Part-time Legal Research - during
3rd year of law school
Arvay Finlay, Barristers
1997 Law Co-op Student - Temporary Articles
Sept-Dec Arvay Finlay, Barristers
1997 Law Co-op Student - Negotiations,
Policy, and Legislation
Jan-Apr BC Fisheries Secretariat
1996 Law Co-op Student - Policy and Legislation
May-Aug BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
Strategic Planning, Policy and Legislation Branch
PUBLICATIONS
2002 Canadian Journal of Family Law
(2002) 19 Can. J. Fam. L. 423
Case Comment: Halpern v. Canada (A.G.)
[2002] O.J. No. 2714 (Ont. Div. Ct.)
2002 Canadian Journal of Administrative Law and
Practice
[2002] 15 C.J.A.L.P. 123.
Case Comment: 114957 Canada Ltd. v. Hudson (Town)
- Application of the Precautionary Principle in
Domestic Law
2002 The Continuing Legal Education Society of
British Columbia
Feb. 2002 Taking the Government to Court
Suing & Defending the Government
Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy
Co-author with T. Murray Rankin, Q.C.
2001 Report to Access to Information Review Task
Force
Section 24 and Schedule II of the Access to Information
Act - Statutory Prohibition against Disclosure -
Options for Reform
Co-author with T. Murray Rankin, Q.C.
http://www.atirtf-geai.gc.ca/paper-prohib1-e.html
2001 Report to Access to Information Review Task
Force
Third Party Provisions
Co-author with T. Murray Rankin, Q.C.
http://www.atirtf-geai.gc.ca
2000 The Continuing Legal Education Society of
British Columbia
Nov. 2000 Human Rights
Administrative Delay: The Charter Issues
Co-author with Richard Overstall
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2001 - 2003 Member of Executive
British Columbia Bar Association
Administrative Law Subsection
1998 - 2001 Secretary
British Columbia Bar Association
Administrative Law Subsection
1998-1999 Articling Liaison
Victoria Bar Association
1994-1995 President
Board of Directors, North Kootenay Lake Community
Services Society
Chair of Board of Directors of Community Services
Association serving large rural area. Group facilitation,
consensus decision making, addressing contentious
issues in changing delivery of health care.
1994-1995 Vice-President
Board of Directors, North Kootenay Lake Community
Services Society
1993-1995 President
Argenta Community Association
Chair of Board of Directors of Community Association
which served the functions of a rural town council.
Group facilitation using consensus decision making
processes for monthly Board meetings, community
meetings, and resource management meetings. Worked
with Community to develop effective strategies to
address contentious disputes over forestry and water
management issues.
1992-1993 Vice-President
Argenta Community Association
1990-1991 Fund-raising Co-ordinator
Community Beach Project Argenta Community Association
1989-1995 Director, Secretary/Treasurer
Argenta Cemetery Board
1989-1992 Board Member
Argenta Community Association
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
2003 Advanced Computer Legal Research - University of Oxford
2002 Advanced Mediation Training: Narrative Mediation
2002 Member of the B.C. Mediator Roster
2001 Mediation Practicum with the Honourable Roger Kerans
2001 Advanced Civil Mediation Training- CLE
2000 Advanced Mediation Training - Salt Spring Summer Institute
1998 Family Law Mediation - CLE
1996 Computer Legal Research - QuickLaw, Lexus Nexus, Internet
1993-1994 Courses in Communications Skills: interpersonal and management
1992 Research Methods in Social Sciences
INTERESTS
• Ocean kayaking, fitness training, hiking,
cycling
• Gardening, classical music, theatre