EDUCATION:

Sheila grew up in the Village of St. George, Ontario and attended high school at North Park Collegiate in Brantford.  She attended the University of Ottawa from 1979 to 1981 and then received admission to the University of Western Ontario where she obtained her law degree in 1984.  Sheila also completed the third year of her B.A. at University of Western Ontario during the summers and received her B.A. from the University of Western Ontario in 1984 as well.

EXPERIENCE:

Sheila practiced with the law firm Harris Barr, which later became known as Daniel Wilson, from 1986 to 1998.  Sheila was primarily engaged in personal injury and civil litigation on behalf of insurance companies and individuals.

From 1998 to 2005, Sheila practiced at Graves and Assoc. in a plaintiff orientated personal injury practice.  Since 2006, Sheila has been practicing in personal injury litigation with Lancaster Brooks and Welch.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Deputy Small Claims Court Judge from 1996-2004

Proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association

Chairperson of School Council for Oakridge Public School

Former member of the Women’s Law Association

Former member of University Women’s Club

Former executive member of the Lincoln County Law Association

Member of Mountainview United Church

FAMILY:

Sheila, her husband, and three children are active members of the  St. Catharines community.  They can be found at various venues throughout the year from ringette, indoor and outdoor soccer, basketball, swimming, piano, drum and guitar lessons, and dancing at Club Roma.

AREA OF PRACTICE:

Insurance Law,  Personal Injury Litigation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip and Falls, Dog Bites, No Fault/Accident Benefit Claims, Long-Term Disability Claims.