Justice
December 1, 2008

The following statement was issued by the Honourable Tom Marshall, Minister of Justice and Attorney General. It was also read in the House of Assembly:

Prestigious Honour for Department of Justice Employee

I rise today to congratulate the Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General for Newfoundland and Labrador, Mr. Donald H. Burrage, Q.C., on his becoming a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The American College of Trial Lawyers is widely considered to be the premiere professional organization composed of trial lawyers in Canada and the United States. This is a very prestigious recognition as membership in the college cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. There are currently three Fellows of the College in Newfoundland and Labrador and this is the first time a lawyer with the Department of Justice has been bestowed the honour.

Founded in 1950, the college is composed of the best of the trial bar from Canada and the United States. Fellowship in the college is extended by invitation, and only after careful consideration, to experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest of standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality.

Mr. Burrage has demonstrated an exceptional knowledge of the law and has extensive work in litigation, having been trial counsel in approximately 86 cases, particularly displaying expertise in Canadian constitutional and Aboriginal law. Mr. Burrage was called to the Bar in 1985, and during his career has successfully argued cases in the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.

On behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, I am very pleased to acknowledge the induction of Mr. Burrage as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. I am particularly pleased to acknowledge and recognize such a level of expertise within our public service � one which I experience each and every day in my work with Mr. Burrage as Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General.

I ask all Members of the House of Assembly to join me in congratulating Don Burrage on his induction as a Fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers and this recognition of his significant expertise and accomplishments in the legal profession.

2008 12 01                                                  1:55 p.m.
 


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