Queen�s Counsel appointments

Kelvin Parsons, Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Newfoundland and Labrador, is pleased to announce the Lieutenant-Governor in Council has appointed 10 lawyers as Queen�s Counsel.

The new Queen�s Counsel are: David Hurley, Barrie Heywood, John Baker, Barry Sparkes,

Eugene Ozon, Harold Smith, Jean Dawe, Dave King, Wayne Myles, and Aidan Beresford.

David Hurley obtained a bachelor of arts degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland, a bachelor of laws degree from the University of New Brunswick and a master of laws degree from Dalhousie Law School. He was admitted to the Law Society of Newfoundland in December 1976. He is now a partner in the firm Lewis, Sinnott, Shortall, Hurley in St. John�s.

Barrie Heywood attended the University of New Brunswick Law School from 1974 to 1977. He was awarded the Lord Beaverbrook Scholarship in Law, which he retained throughout the three year period. He was admitted to the Bar of Newfoundland in January 1978. In October 1987, he set up his own law firm, Heywood Kennedy Belbin, in Mount Pearl, where he continues to run his practice.

John Baker obtained an LL.B at Dalhousie Law School in 1976. He was called to the Newfoundland Bar in 1976 and is currently a senior partner with the St. John�s firm, White, Ottenheimer & Baker. He sits on numerous public company and volunteer boards.

Barry Sparkes graduated from Prince of Wales College, Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of New Brunswick Law School, where he was Sir James Dunn Scholar in Law.

He was called to the Newfoundland Bar in 1968. In 1989, he was appointed a Master of Supreme Court and was appointed Registrar of Supreme Court later that year.

Eugene Ozon graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1977 with an LL.B. After articling with the law firm of Sweetland and Martin, he became a sole practitioner where he continues to maintain his firm in Corner Brook. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Newfoundland Law Society.

Harold Smith attended Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1974 and a bachelor of laws in 1977. He was called to the Newfoundland Bar in 1978. He practiced law in St. John�s with Stirling, Ryan, Reid, Wells and its successors until its merger with other Atlantic Canada firms under the firm name of Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales.

Jean Dawe practices law with the St. John�s firm Dawe & Burke. She was admitted to the Law Society of Newfoundland in 1978, following graduation from Dalhousie Law School. She has served as an adjudicator for the Newfoundland Human Rights Commission, a lecturer for the Newfoundland Bar Admission Program and is currently a member of the Discipline Committee of the Law Society.

David King graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1978, receiving conjoint B.Sc. and B.Ed degrees. He received his law degree from Dalhousie University in 1981. He was called to the Bar in December 1981. He is now a partner in the firm, King and Senior in Corner Brook.

Wayne Myles obtained a bachelor of commerce degree from Dalhousie University in 1977 and obtained his law degree from the University of New Brunswick in 1981. He is currently the managing partner of the Newfoundland and Labrador law firm Benson-Myles and has been a member of that firm since October 1985.

Aidan Beresford graduated from St. Theresa�s Academy in Buchans and attended All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland, and Memorial University of Newfoundland, graduating with a B.A. in 1972. He subsequently studied at Ottawa University and graduated from Dalhousie University with an LL.B in 1982. Admitted to the Bar in December 1982, he has practiced law in Gander where he currently operates his own law firm.

The appointees will receive their commissions as Queen�s Counsel from Edward Roberts, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, at a date to be announced later.

Media contact: Edwina Bateman, Communications (709) 729-6985

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