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Gregory K. Pittman
Barrister, Solicitor & Notary
Tel: (709)466-6113
Fax: (709)466-7109
Email: gpittman@mhplawfirm.com
Greg is a native of
Shoal Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. He articled with the firm, prior to being called to the
bar on April 8th, 1992. Greg joined the firm upon being admitted and became a partner
on July 1st, 1997.
Education
- Bachelor of
Laws Degree from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia,
in 1991
- Bachelor of Arts Degree from Memorial
University of Newfoundland in 1989
Professional Memberships
- Member of
the Canadian Bar Association
- Member of
the Canadian Bar Association, Newfoundland Branch,
subsections in:
- Real Estate
- Insurance Law
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Civil Litigation
- Past Central Regional Chairperson of the Canadian Bar
Association, Newfoundland Branch
- Member of the Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
Courts Appeared
- Federal Court of Canada - Court of Appeal
- Federal Court of Canada - Trial Division
- Tax Court of Canada
- Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal
- Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division
- St. John's, Clarenville, Gander, Grand Bank
- Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Unified
Family Court
- Provincial
Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Clarenville, Bonavista,
Grand Bank, Markland, St. Lawrence, Marystown,
St. John's, Gander, Lewisporte, Glovertown,
Grand Falls-Winsor
- Acted as Federal Crown Prosecutor under the Narcotic Control Act from 1992-1996
- Acted for the Director of Support Enforcement in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Acted for the Director of Child Welfare in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Acted for the Director of Neglected Adults in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tibunals and Other Judicial Bodies Appeared
- Umpire
under the Employment Insurance Act
- Board of Referees under the Employment Insurance Act
- Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
- Canada Pension Plan Appeals Tribunal
Educational Seminars Attended
- Attended seminar in St. John's in June 2002 hosted by the
Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association on personal injuries
- Comprehensive seminar hosted by the
Federation of Law Societies on Criminal Law in 1994
- Received a
Certificate in Mediation from the University of
Windsor Faculty of Law after completing a
comprehensive workshop on Alternative Dispute
Resolution in 1996
- Attended
numerous Continuing Legal Education seminars on such topics as Personal Injury
Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, Real Property Law,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Presentations
- Presented
a Seminar entitled "Legal Issues Facing Small
Businesses" organized by the Enterprise Network
in 1992 on such topics as incorporation, taxes,
labour concerns, and financing
- Presented
at the Bank of Nova Scotia's "First Time Home
Buyer's" seminar on the topic of the purchase,
sale and financing of real estate
- Presented at
the Dr. G.B.Cross Memorial Hospital Conference on the
topic of Advanced Health Care Directives
- Guest
lecturer at Keyin Technical College, Clarenville
Campus, on the topic of Wills and Estates
- Guest
lecturer at Keyin Technical College's entrepreneurial
studies class
- Guest presenter
at the Rotary Club of Clarenville on the topic of
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Guest
lecturer at Clarenville Integrated High School on
the topic of Criminal Law
- Guest lecturer at R.K. Gardiner School in Sunnyside on the
topic of the Court System in Newfoundland & Labrador
- Various youth career day activities
- Presented at the Retired Teachers Committee of Bonavista on the topic of Wills and Estates
Community Involvement
- President of the
Clarenville Area Recreation Association Inc.
- Member of the 2004 SPN National Softball Tournament Committee
- Director of the
Clarenville Men's Slo-pitch Softball League
- Public Relations Director of
the Clarenville Area Nordic Ski Club
- Member of the Clarenville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Past Chair of the 25th Anniversary Committee of the Clarenville Athlete of the Year
- Past Chair of the 30th Anniversary Committee of CARA's Incorporation
- Past Member of the
Clarenville Day Committee
- Past President of
the Clarenville Men's Fastpitch Softball
League
- Past President of
the Clarenville Men's Slo-pitch Softball
League
- Past Member
of the Clarenville Winter Games Complex Board of
Management
- Past Memberof of Shoal Harbour Recreation Association
- Past Member of
the 1998 SPN National Softball Tournament Committee, 1998
- Level I Cross Country Ski Instructor - National Coaching Certificate Program, Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors
- Softball Umpire
- Hockey Referee
- Recipient of
the President's Award for Dedication to the
Clarenville Area Recreation Association Inc. 1999 and 2001
- Winner of
Clarenville's Athlete of the Year, 1984
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