A graduate of Trinity College, University of Toronto, John received his Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall in 1988. Before being called to the Bar in 1990, John received his legal training at the firm of Hamilton, Shilton and Shaw. John received the benefit of working closely with John F. Hamilton, who ended up being appointed a Superior Court Judge in Toronto, Bruce Shilton, who ended up as a judge at the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket and Ann Marie Shaw who also became appointed as a judge in Oshawa. Moving from student to practitioner, John immediately applied his training to various courts including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal.

John brings a wealth of experience to the firm arising from 36 years in the Courts of Ontario. John’s focus in Civil Litigation includes, Negligence\Torts, Breach of Contract, Insurance Law, Construction Liens, Wrongful Dismissal, Constructive Trusts, Estate disputes, and Personal Injury. In the area of Family Law, he has comprehensive experience in the drafting of separation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements, and marriage contracts. John has represented countless clients in custody and access disputes, division of net family property calculations and the verification of appropriate child and spousal support payments. John honed his litigation skills while serving as the Federal Drug Prosecutor for the County of Perth (2004 – 2011). He has conducted numerous jury trials both as defence and Crown counsel.

John has resided in St. Marys, Ontario for the past 36 years with his wife, Barbara Tuer and their four children John, Tommy, Marguerite and Sarah. He has been actively involved in the community by volunteering on the Committee of Adjustment, L.A.C.A.C., (Local Architectural Conservation and Advisory Committee) and at  St. Jame’s Anglican Church. John and his entire family were significantly involved in the relief program, Children of Chernobyl and the Canada World Youth exchange program.

John is an avid skier and tennis player and has volunteered as a coach in the St. Marys Minor Soccer Association and continues to follow the progress of the Juggernauts.

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