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Robert was recently appointed (May 2007) to the board of the Golden Horseshoe Chapter, to take departing William Dickson's position. Robert will formally run as a director this Fall 2007. The board is pleased to welcomes Robert and his extensive experience, which you may read about below.
Robert practices extensively in the areas of:
Robert attended the University of Guelph, achieving a Bachelor of Acts (Honours) in Political Studies. In the same discipline, he attended graduate studies at the University of Western Ontario.
Robert has extensive experience in Ontario’s political process and public service. Robert served as a political aide to the Honourable John C. Snobelen, Ontario’s former Minister of Education & Training, followed by serving as the Director of External Operations for the Ontario PC Party. Robert has also acted as a campaign manager and organizer for a variety of candidates, notably as South-Western Ontario Leadership Campaign Manager for the Honourable Ernie Eves, Ontario’s former Premier.
Robert studied law at the University of Windsor, graduating in 2002. Robert articled with the Toronto law firm of Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP, serving an extensive rotation with noted criminal defence lawyer, Eddie Greenspan, Q.C.
Robert returned to Guelph and his childhood roots upon his call to the bar in 2003.
Robert’s experience in civil litigation has brought him before a variety of administrative bodies and courts. Robert has acted on shareholder oppression remedy claims, wrongful dismissal suits, contractual breach actions, and personal injury & medical malpractice claims. Of note Robert was counsel of record for Jeffery S. Lyons, Q.C. before the Toronto Leasing Inquiry and the Toronto External Contracts Inquiry, before the Honourable Madam Justice D. Bellamy.
Robert also practices extensively in the area of condominium law. He acts in both the creation and management of condominiums. As a result, Robert deals regularly with developers and property management firms to find creative, workable and tangible solutions for the challenges that condominiums face. Robert is a member of the Canadian Condominium Institute - Golden Horseshoe & Toronto Chapters, and regularly contributes articles and seminar presentations, including his presentation and article “Buying and Selling Condominiums”, of April 2006.
Robert also acts in the field of municipal law and land use development. Robert has appeared on a variety of occasions before the Ontario Municipal Board on appeals ranging from proposed business park developments to minor variances.
Robert avidly participates in his community, both his professional and personal capacities. Robert is a regular contributor to local cable television shows, to university audiences and entrepreneurial groups on topics pertaining both to his practice and the larger role of law. Robert is the President of the Guelph Provincial P.C. Party Riding Association, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Guelph.
Last Updated by Steve Warner on June 17, 2007