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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
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