1. AMIRI MOSES DEAR
4230 Fieldgate Drive, Unit 19 ♦ Mississauga, Ontario ♦ L4W 2M5
amiri.dear@gmail.com ♦ 647.706.1760
EDUCATION
May 2015
Nov. 2013
Law Practice Program Certificate (LPP Certificate)
Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Certificate of Qualification
National Committee on Accreditation, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
• Completed three courses for certificate equivalent to a Canadian law degree.
Nov. 2013 Master of Laws (LL.M.)
University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Thesis: Copying Canada – A Critical Analysis Of The Barbados Bankruptcy
And Insolvency Act.
Oct. 2006 Legal Education Certificate (L.E.C.)
Hugh Wooding Law School, St. Augustine, Trinidad.
• Graduated on the Principal’s Roll of Honour.
Oct. 2004 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
The University of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, St. Michael, Barbados.
• Graduated with Upper Second Class Honours.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Oct. 2006
Oct. 2006
Oct. 2006
Oct. 2005
The Book Specialist Prize awarded to the student with the best overall
performance (Academic and Extra-curricular Activities) at the Hugh Wooding
Law School.
The Robert Mathieu Sellier Memorial Prize awarded for the best performance
in trial advocacy.
The Dexter Sirjusingh Memorial Prize awarded to the student selected by the
class of 2006 as the most well-rounded student from their group.
The Principal’s Award for Client Interviewing Prize awarded to the members
of the Hugh Wooding Law School Client Interviewing Team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Feb. 2016 –
March
Deputy Returning Officer
Ryerson Students’ Union, 55 Gould Street, Student Centre SCC311, Toronto,
Ontario, M5B 1E9.
• Promoting and organizing a fair election process.
• Enforcing election rules and guidelines.
• Scheduling poll clerks and assisting with administrative tasks and record
keeping.

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Dec. 2015 –
Feb. 2016
Jan. – May
2015
Nov. 2013 –
Jan. 2014
June 2010 –
May 2012
Sole Practitioner
Amiri Dear Legal, 87 Regency Park, Unit 2, Christ Church, Barbados.
• Advised clients on pre-litigation and litigation strategies.
• Prepared civil litigation matters for trial before the Supreme Court of
Barbados.
• Conducted settlement conferences.
Student-at-Law
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP, 155 Wellington St. West, 35th
Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3H1.
• Drafted statements of claim, notices of motion, affidavits and factums for a
number of civil litigation matters.
• Prepared memoranda of law concerning various subject areas including:
evidence, product liability, costs, solicitor’s liens and limitation periods.
• Conducted research and prepared memoranda for the Motherisk Hair
Analysis Independent Review.
• Prepared pre-trial conference reports, books of authorities and exhibit
books.
• Co-authored paper with Jodi Martin on age discrimination titled “Age
Discrimination in Employment” for presentation at a Law Society of Upper
Canada Continuing Professional Development Seminar.
• Assisted in the preparation of a presentation on the Companies’ Creditors
Arrangement Act for the National Class Actions Symposium.
Associate
Sir Maurice A. King, K.A., Q.C., Attorney-at-Law, Enterprise, Christ
Church, Barbados.
• Assisted in the preparation of matters for litigation before the Supreme
Court and Court of Appeal of Barbados.
Partner
Thompson & Associates, Attorneys-at-Law, Hastings, Christ Church,
Barbados.
• Headed litigation department.
• Advised clients on pre-litigation legal strategies including mediation.
• Advised and prepared legal opinions for CLICO International General
Insurance Limited regarding liability issues.
• Drafted statements of case, submissions and briefs for use at trial.
• Litigated civil, corporate, insurance and family law matters.
• Managed the bankruptcy proceedings involving Grant Hotels Inc. and the
litigation arising therefrom, including the case of T.G. Holdings Ltd. and
Grant Hotels Inc. v. Host Marriott L.P. and SLC Recovery Ltd.
• Drafted legal opinions for corporate clients regarding employment,
insurance, bankruptcy and contract issues.
• Provided the Government of Barbados with advice on liability concerning
claims arising out of construction disputes including the matters involving
3S (Barbados) SRL and Barrack Construction Ltd.
• Drafted and reviewed various corporate contracts and agreements
including partnership agreements and joint venture agreements.
• Conducted client and witness interviews.

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Oct. 2006 –
May 2010
Jan. – Dec.
2007
• Mediated employee disputes.
Associate
Thompson & Associates, Attorneys-at-Law, Hastings, Christ Church,
Barbados.
• Drafted quantified claims for personal injury matters.
• Prepared draft legislation for the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.
• Litigated civil, family and criminal law matters.
Tutor
Barbados Community College, The Ivy, St. Michael, Barbados.
• Conducted lectures in property law and practice and the law of succession
in the paralegal certificate program.
• Conducted lectures in advocacy and legal research and writing in the
paralegal associates’ degree program.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Sept. 2008 –
Sept. 2010
Volunteer
J.O.Y. (Just Older Youths) Ministries, Bay Land, St. Michael, Barbados.
• Facilitated workshops regarding estate planning.
Jan. – Dec.
2007
Volunteer
Democratic Labour Party St. John Constituency Office, St. John,
Barbados.
• Provided legal advice regarding family and criminal matters.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Professional Memberships: Barbados Bar Association (2006 – Present), Law Society of Upper
Canada (June 2015 – Present).
Mixed Martial Arts: Fitness trainer at Fight Fit Boot Camp - Annex, Co-captain of the Black
Devil MMA fight team and silver medalist at the New York State
Grappling Championships 2013.
Painting: Trained in the classical application of oil paints for portraits, still-life
studies and landscape paintings.
REFERENCES
Robert A. Centa B.A., LL.B., managing partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP.
Address: 155 Wellington St. West, 35th
Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Tel: (416) 646-4314.
E-mail: robert.centa@paliareroland.com
Tina Lie, partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP. Address: 155 Wellington St.
West, 35th
Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Tel: (416) 646-4332. E-mail:
tina.lie@paliareroland.com