Tom Barber qualified with honours as a lawyer in 1975 and since then has become one of Ottawa’s top civil litigators. In recent years he has successfully represented major insurance companies and individuals involved in litigation matters such as motor vehicle accidents, long-term disability, employment issues for both employers and employees, wrongful death and medical practice.

In addition, Tom’s active practice in professional liability litigation has seen him act for a major accounting firm, the Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Corporation and the Federal Commission on Judicial Affairs. Since its founding in 1989, Tom has served as counsel for the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, handling their drug test appeals and athlete reinstatement cases.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

President, United Way/Centraide Ottawa President, Family Service Centre
Vice-President, Ontario Association of Family Service Agencies
Board Member, Community Foundation of Ottawa and Leadership Ottawa
Honourary Counsel, Canadian Council for Tobacco Control

EDUCATION

LLB, Queen’s University
Bachelor of Arts, Queen’s University