Qualifications

Legal and Accounting

2023

Diploma in Accounting (Dip.A), Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia. Overall Course Average 89.7%.
Awards: At Entrance - Scholarship for Community Involvement and Demonstration of Leadership
At Graduation - named Outstanding Student of the Graduating Class.

2020

Appointed Commissioner for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia
Expired

2010

Appointed Notary Public for the Province of Ontario
Not currently practicing

1982

Barrister & Solicitor, Ontario
Not currently practicing.
Doctor of Laws (LL.D.), Faculté de Droit, University of Ottawa. With Distinction. Thesis Topic: Sentencing in Canada (Supervisor Prof. Walter Tarnopolsky).

1979

Master of Laws (LL.M.), Faculty of Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. With Distinction. (Supervisor Prof. Bruce Archibald).

1978

Master of Philosophy (M. Phil), Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge. (Supervisor Prof. Nigel Walker).

1977

Bachelor of Arts in Law (B.A., subsequently converted to M.A.), King’s College, University of Cambridge. First Class Honors. Named Senior Scholar.

Qualifications (Aviation)

Federal Aviation Authority, U.S.A.

  • 2002 Private Pilot – Airplane
  • 2002 Night Rating
  • 2003 Commercial Pilot – Airplane
  • 2003 Instrument Pilot – Airplane
  • 2003 Multi-Engine Instrument – Airplane
  • 2004 Seaplane Rating
  • 2004 Multi-Engine Instrument Airplane Instructor

Joint Aviation Authority, Europe

  • 2002 Private Pilot – Airplane
  • 2007 Commercial Pilot - Multi-Engine Airplane
  • 2008 Air Transport Pilot (Frozen)
Now retired from all active flying operations