About Michael

I have done a lot in my life and bring that to my practice.

Whether it was skippering a sailboat in a race across the North Sea, captaining a varsity rugby team, or any of my different jobs from farming to consulting to table-waiting, I have life experience and exposure to its challenges.

I am a graduate of the University of Waterloo and obtained my law degree from the University of British Columbia.

At both schools, I was heavily involved in campus life, serving on the Inter-Athletic Council of Varsity Athletes at Waterloo and participating in clinical programs, such as the UBC Law Students`Legal Advice Program where I conducted trials and helped clients with a variety of different legal challenges.

In my practice, I offer representation that is objective-oriented while being both compassionate and realistic to my client’s circumstances.

I am an active member of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, serving on the Legal Aid Action Committee and being a regular donor to the Public Affairs Committee. I am also proud to  write for the Reasonable Doubt column in the Georgia Straight and a regularly contribute to a legal advice column for the Veterans of Canada.

Some recent news coverage:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/10/18/bc-rcmp-search-warrant-bondage.html

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http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Occupy+Vancouver+members+look+back+movement+year+anniversary/7390976/story.html

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/11/18/bc-occupy-vancouver-victoria.html

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http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Tent+city+danger+vault+injunction+hearing+told/5727491/story.html

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