James is a partner and member of the Litigation Group at Cunningham Swan LLP. An advocate by nature, James has a broad-spectrum litigation practice that includes municipal, corporate, commercial and contractual disputes. Among other areas, James has direct experience with municipal zoning and by-law litigation, commercial lease and real property litigation, and construction disputes and liens.
In 2017, James retired from Naval Reserve of the Canadian Armed Forces into the Supplementary Reserve, having previously served as a Marine Engineering Systems Operator with HMCS Prevost in London, HMCS Brandon in Esquimalt, BC, and most recently Kingston’s HMCS Cataraqui. In recognition of his community involvement and efforts, James was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and has twice successfully challenged the International Four Days’ March and received the Vierdaagskruis Cross (2008 and 2019).
On weekends, when he is not exploring the outdoors with his daughters, James can be found puttering in his workshop and experimenting with different woods and finishing techniques.