Biography

Jamie has a broad litigation practice ranging from criminal law to corporate commercial litigation and personal injury. In over thirteen years of practice he has conducted a broad range of Supreme Court trials in matters from attempted murder to breach of contract. He also appears regularly before the Labour Relations Board and has an extensive practice in employment law.

In 2008 Jamie was appointed Chief Adjudicator for the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission. He is also advisor to the Institute and Journal of Parliament and Political Law. A long time member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) he served as Secretary of the Provincial Branch in 2008. He is actively involved in Constitutional and Human Rights Law and is the secretary of the National Constitutional and Human Rights Section of the CBA. He is frequently asked to assist in drafting submissions to Parliament and has represented the Canadian Bar Association on questions of constitutional and human rights law before government departments.

As the only trademark agent in western Newfoundland Jamie has an active practice in intellectual property which complements Poole Althouse's large corporate commercial practice.

Education

Memorial University
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
B.A. 1993

University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Ll.B. 1996

Relevant Experience

1997, Called to the British Columbia Bar
Practiced in Administrative Law, Civil and Criminal Litigation with the law firm Baker Newby

2000, Admitted to Practice in Newfoundland
Practicing in Administrative Law, Civil and Criminal Litigation with the law firm Poole Althouse.

2004 to 2007, Chair of the Constitutional and Human Rights Section, CBA – Newfoundland and Labrador Branch.

2007 to 2008, Secretary, Constitutional and Human Rights Section, CBA National.

2008, Appointed Chief Adjudicator, Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission.

2008, Appointed advisor to the Institute and Journal of Parliamentary Law

2008, Elected Secretary of the Newfoundland and Labrador Branch of the Canadian Bar Association

Member of the Drafting Committee for the CBA’s submissions to Parliament on Bill C-68 (Civil Marriage Act).

Member of the CBA Lawful Access working group.

Member of CBA Proceeds of Crime working group.

Member of the Drafting Committee for the CBA’s submissions to the Air India Inquiry.

Mitzi Gaslard
Telephone: (709) 634-3136 Ext 248
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