NLIS 1
February 26, 2004
(Justice)

 

Queen�s Counsel appointments

Tom Marshall, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, is pleased to announce that the Lieutenant-Governor in Council has appointed 10 lawyers Queen�s Counsel, an honorary title recognizing exceptional merit and contribution to the legal profession in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Queen�s Counsel is comprised of senior barristers who have served a minimum of 10 years in the legal profession, and who have gained the respect of their clients and peers. Those appointed to Queen�s Counsel are as follows:

  • Kenneth L. Baggs holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mount Allison University, Masters of Public Administration degree and LL.B. from Dalhousie University. He was admitted to the Bar in 1981. Mr. Baggs is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and has lectured in the Civil Procedure Section of the Bar Admission Courses. He is presently a partner with O�Dea, Earle Law Offices.
  • J. David B. Baird completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from Memorial University, prior to obtaining an LL.B. from the University of British Columbia. He was called to the Bar in 1973. Mr. Baird is a member of the Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association and the Canadian Bar Association. He currently operates his own law practice.

  • Chesley F. Crosbie, a former Rhodes Scholar, was admitted to the Bar in 1983 after receiving an LL.B. from Dalhousie University. He formed the law firm of Ches Crosbie Barristers in 1991. Mr. Crosbie is a governor of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and a founder and President of the Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association.

  • John L. Joy holds a Masters degree in Newfoundland History from Memorial University and a Masters degree in Marine Law and Policy from the University of Wales. He was admitted to the Bar in 1978. He has served on the Canadian Maritime Law Association, the National Executive Committee of the Canadian Bar Association�s Aboriginal Law Section, lectures on Legal Ethics for the Newfoundland Law Society Bar Admissions Course and co-chairs the Law Society�s committee on legal history. Mr. Joy is a partner with White, Ottenheimer and Baker and the Honorary Consul for Iceland in Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Robert M. Matthews completed Bachelors of Arts and Science degrees at Memorial University before completing his LL.B at Dalhousie University in 1972. He was admitted to the Bar in 1973. Mr. Matthews is a former bencher of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. He is presently an associate with the firm Benson-Myles.

  • Tobias F. McDonald graduated from Memorial University with a Bachelor of Arts degree before he completed an LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick in 1975. He was called to the Bar in 1976. He is a former bencher of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and was Chair of the Law Society Building Committee. He currently practices at Tobias F. McDonald Law Offices.

  • John C. Ottenheimer has Bachelor of Arts and Education degrees, as well as a Master of Education degree from Memorial University. He attended the University of Windsor and completed an LL.B. in 1982. He has practiced law since 1982 and has lectured in property law at Cabot College and in law and education at the Faculty of Education of Memorial University. Mr. Ottenheimer is presently the Minister of Education with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Deborah J. Paquette holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Memorial University and an LL.B. from McGill University. She was admitted to the Bar in 1981 and practiced law in the private sector before joining the Department of Justice with the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1987. Ms. Paquettes� areas of practice have been primarily focused on constitutional, aboriginal law and intergovernmental affairs. She was a member of the Law Library Committee. Ms. Paquette is currently the Manager, Central Agencies and Justice Policy Unit, Civil Division with the Department of Justice, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Glen B. Roebothan holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree from Memorial University and an LL.B. from the University of Saskatchewan. He was called to the Bar in 1982 and practices extensively in the area of personal injury, administrative law and civil litigation. Mr. Roebothan has been a speaker and lecturer at various legal education seminars offered to members of the Newfoundland Bar and is presently a board member of the Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association. He is a partner in the firm Roebothan, McKay and Marshall.

  • A. Dianne Smith obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Memorial University before completing an LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick. She was admitted to the Bar in 1980 and practiced with O�Dea Greene until 1988. Ms. Smith is an instructor for the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador Bar Admission Course. Ms. Smith is currently acting Director of the Civil Law Division and Manager of Resources Unit with the Department of Justice, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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

Media contact: Heather Donovan, Communications, (709) 729-6985, or (709) 690-2498

2004 02 26                                        11:15 a.m.


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