JAMES W. SPENCE

Jamie obtained his Bachelor of Laws in 1980 from the University of Windsor and was called to the Bar in Ontario in 1982.

Jamie's practice focuses on general corporate and commercial matters with emphasis on mergers, acquisitions and secured lending transactions. He regularly advises small, medium and large business enterprises on a variety of legal issues.

Jamie is also experienced in the area of mining law, specifically in the preparation of joint venture agreements, custom milling agreements, leases, transfers, farm-ins, exploration options, purchase and sale of mining interests and other related matters.

Jamie has served as a Director of a number of public and private companies. He is a past Director and Chair of the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee of Burlington Hydro Electric Inc., the City of Burlington's electric utility. Jamie is currently a Director and member of the Audit Committee of AIC Corporate Growth Fund Inc., a Director of Global Financial Split Corp., a Director, Secretary and General Counsel of Lakeside Steel Corporation, a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Banks Premium Income Trust, International Financial Income and Growth Trust and a Director of Trillium Railway Company Ltd.

Jamie is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, the Canadian Institute of Mining, the Prospectors and Developers Association and the National Club.