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Alan was the managing partner of Purser Dooley Cockburn Smith LLP and practiced
commercial law in both Toronto and Barrie for 34 years. His practice focused on
commercial and residential real estate, corporate law and wills and estate administration.
He acted as corporate solicitor for over 250 active businesses
in Simcoe County. He was also recognized by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a
specialist is Corporate and Commercial Law.
Throughout his career Alan developed an expertise in the area of alternative dispute
resolution. In recognition of the importance to businesses and individuals to settle
conflict as quickly, inexpensively and harmoniously as possible, Alan completed
advanced courses in the use of mediation and arbitration. In addition to certification
from both the University of Windsor Law School and the Arbitration and Mediation
Institute of Ontario, he completed the Harvard Law School Advanced Mediation Program
and possesses an LL.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School.
He acted both as a Mediator and Arbitrator and was a member of The Arbitration and
Mediation Institute of Ontario and a member of the Simcoe County Alternative Dispute
Resolution Association.
Alan also has experience in the design and implementation of conflict management
systems in both unionized and non-unionized settings. Alan worked with his clients
to develop conflict management systems to reduce or eliminate disputes in the workplace.
A conflict management system establishes the policies and procedures to govern internal
conflicts and ensure that all disputes are handled fairly and properly.
Prior to his retirement, Alan was very active in community affairs having served
as President of the Barrie Rotary Club, founding chairman of the Georgian College
Foundation, and President of both the Barrie Family Y and Big Brothers of Barrie.
He has also served as President of the Barrie Country Club and as a director of
the Georgian College Foundation Capital Fundraising Campaign.
Alan now lives in Victoria and enjoys his time as an avid golfer, cyclist and traveling in pursuit
of these hobbies.
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