MENTORSHIP
"One on one" mentorship. You will get practical training in a positive and mentored environment. The
senior partners have an open door policy and are available to guide and train students and young
lawyers.
LEADERSHIP
Our partners are leaders in the profession, having held a number of important positions including
Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, President of the Ontario Bar Association, Directors of
the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, as well as President and Treasurers of the Lambton Law
Association.
REPUTATION
Our firm has an excellent reputation amongst the profession. Our lawyers have received numerous
awards including top 100 lawyers in personal injury law in Canada, Best Lawyers of Canada, Best
Young Lawyer by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, to name a few.
COMMUNITY
Our firm has a long history of supporting the community, and the volunteer efforts of our staff. Our
principals have been involved in a number of organizations including, Crime Stoppers, Big Brothers
and Big Sisters, le Réseau des femmes du sud-ouest de l'Ontario and the Canadian Mental Health. As
well we have made important contributions to various community institutions, such as the Bluewater
Health, the Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery, and the Imperial Theatre.
CITY
Sarnia is a beautiful border city surrounded by water, and is a bridge away from the state of
Michigan. A study was done as to the 10 hardest cities to relocated people to and the 10 hardest
cities to remove people from. Sarnia was on both lists! Sarnia is also a volunteer city, with many
opportunities to participate in the community. With a new Art Gallery, the International Symphony,
and 2 theatre venues it offers many cultural events.
EDUCATION
All of our lawyers are fully engaged in the continuing legal education of the profession having
delivered presentations for many legal organizations including the Law Society of Upper Canada, the
Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Legal Aid, the Ontario Trial Lawyers
Association, the Advocates' Society, the Lambton County Law Association, the Middlesex County Law
Association, Insight Information Conference, the Atlantic Trial Lawyers Association, the American
Association for Justice and the Canadian Defence Lawyers.
TECHNOLOGY
We strive to make full and innovative use of current technology.
OFFICE
Our premises are in a stand alone building backing onto the 13th fairway, amongst the ancient willow
grove of the Sarnia Golf Club.
CLIENTS
Our firm has a philosophy of quality versus volume. We have fewer clients but will represent the
clients as required. While it is true that few cases actually go to trial, we prepare each file as
if it will. You will have direct interaction with clients, and be assisted on developing skills to
do so effectively.
TEAM SPIRIT
The firm has a team approach in dealing with clients' files.
FUN
One of our partner is a wine importer and likes to cook! The firm holds periodical "get togethers"
where mentoring can take place in a social context.