Bio
Flora joined the firm in 2013 as an associate and has had a multi-faceted barrister’s practice since then, focussing on the areas of Municipal Law, Civil and Estate Litigation, and Personal Injury Law. Flora has successfully represented clients in front of both the Provincial Court and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, as well as the Farm Implement Board.
As a solicitor, Flora regularly acts on Real Estate matters, Corporate Commercial deals as well as Estate Planning. She also has experience in contract and bylaw drafting and enforcement.
Flora is an active member of the Grande Prairie community. She is a sessional instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic (formerly GPRC) and does pro bono and volunteer work for those in need on a regular basis.
Flora enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, camping and traveling.
Flora is a hard-working, reliable, conscientious lawyer who tries to get the best results for her clients in the most time-efficient and cost-effective manner. Her enthusiasm and optimism serve her well in her practice. She is down-to-earth and easy to talk to.
Professional Affiliations:
- Law Society of Alberta
- Canadian Bar Association
- Women Lawyers Forum North, CBA
Representative Work:
- Provincial Court and Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
- Farm Implement Board
- Negotiation/ Mediation /Judicial Dispute Resolution
Lectures / Publications / Seminars / Presentations:
- October 2010 Presenter, Got Ethics Conference, University of Ottawa
- 2009 – 2011 Research Assistant for Professor Adam Dodek, University of Ottawa in the areas of lawyer ethics, government law and conflicts of interest
Positions:
- Sessional Instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic (formerly GPRC)
- 2011 -2012 Law clerk for Justices of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in both Vancouver and New Westminster
- 2012 -2013 Articled at the Ministry of Justice of British Columbia
Recognition / Awards:
- Beament Green Prize for the highest mark in the Trial Advocacy Course
- Gowlings award for highest mark in Intellectual Property Law, University of Ottawa
- Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Research Fellowship
- Rector’s Merit Scholarship
- Dean’s Honour List
- Association of Professors at the University of Ottawa Scholarship Recipient
- Student Federation Educational Foundation of Ontario Award
- Undergraduate Research Scholarship
Community Involvement:
- Grande Prairie Children’s Festival
- Grande Prairie Legal Guidance
Education:
- Honours Degree in Biomedical Science with a Major in Political Science (Great Distinction) – University of Ottawa
- Juris Doctor – University of Ottawa
Year of Call & Jurisdictions:
- 2013 British Columbia
- 2013 Alberta
Relevant Pre-Law Experience:
- 2004 – 2005 Page, House of Commons, Ottawa