James has strong ties with the community, as his family has lived in Saskatoon for three generations. After high school, he moved to Vancouver, B.C. for a year before spending4 years in Southern California to earn his Bachelor of Arts.
James returned to Saskatoon after earning his degree, and ran a computer consulting and programming business for several years providing services to small businesses including several law offices. It was through his association with the lawyers that he developed an interest in the practise of law, and he decided to return to university to get his law degree. His practical experience in operating a small business is an asset in advising clients in starting and operating a small business.
Practise Areas
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Real Estate
- Estates and Estate Planning
- Municipal Law
- Residential Tenancies
- Litigation
- Family Law
- Intellectual Property
Education
- Ambassador College, Pasadena CA; Bachelor of Arts 1985
- University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon; Juris Doctor 2000
Bar Admission
- Law Society of Saskatchewan, admitted in 2002
Appeared as Counsel in the Following Courts and Tribunals
- Federal Court
- Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
- Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan (Civil Law Division)
- Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan (Family Law Division)
- Provincial Court (Criminal and Small Claims)
- Workers Compensation Board
- Residential Tenancies
Professional Associations
- Law Society of Saskatchewan
- Served as Group Facillitator for the Saskatchewan Bar Admission Course 2013 - 2015
- Participated in development of Examination Questions for the Client Relationship Management module to be added to the Bar Course in the fall of 2015
Volunteer Work
- Currently serving on the Board of the Saskatoon Heritage Society 2024 - ongoing
- Eastside Youth Soccer Association Inc., Saskatoon, President, 2008-2013; Secretary 2005-2008;
- Saskatchewan Soccer Association Inc., Director, 2007-2011; Chair, Appeals Committee, 2007-2010; Governance Committee, 2010-2011;
- Canadian Soccer Association Inc., Appeals Committee 2009-2010;
- South Corman Park Community Association Inc., Soccer Coordinator from 2001 to 2007;