Each team will present its LawHack project to a panel of “Legal Dragons” in one of the last two partners’ meetings of the year (on November 27 or December 2). The panel includes:
David Hughes
David Hughes has worked as a lawyer in Kamloops for individual citizens, small and medium-sized businesses, First Nations bands, non-profit societies and two major crown corporations. He mainly works on corporate / business law issues, including commercial and land-use litigation, as well as privacy and defamation cases. He has a particular interest in the construction industry and work with a number of clients in that area, as well as sitting on the Board of the Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA). In addition, he often works with businesses and individuals on employment law issues, including acting for people who have been wrongfully dismissed or constructively dismissed.
Website: http://www.forwardlaw.ca/kamloops-lawyers-forward-law
LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/davidhughesbc
Adam LaFrance
Adam’s a lawyer by trade but a builder at heart. A graduate of McGill Law and called to the bar in British Columbia and Québec, his five years of legal domain and professional experience covers a range of legal practice, having worked at the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg, and as a sole practitioner. This critical insight ensures Knomos’ key features solve systemic problems in the legal industry, and that our platform’s core value is reflected in adoption among key influencers and stakeholders.
website: http://knomos.ca
blog: http://blog.knomos.ca/
twitter: https://twitter.com/theknomos
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theknomos
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knomos/
Colin O’Leary
Colin O’Leary is responsible for the business attraction, retention and expansion activities with Venture Kamloops. With a solid foundation in science and technology coupled with an MBA from the Sauder School of Business, he brings an eclectic mixture of business acumen and experience to his role. Colin has been a part of many successful business start-ups and new business ventures and brings firsthand understanding to the table for clients looking to embark in their own business start-up or expansion goals.
Website: http://venturekamloops.com
Sarah Sutherland
Sarah Sutherland is the manager of content and partnerships at the Canadian Legal Information Institute based in Vancouver. Previously she worked as the manager of library services for a national law firm, worked for provincial and federal governments, and a law society library. She is interested in exploring enhanced access to legal information through IT applications.
Slaw archive: http://www.slaw.ca/author/ssutherland/
Twitter: @parallaxinfo