Professional Credentials
I bring a unique combination of industry experience, court qualifications, advanced certifications, and service that support my role as an expert witness.
Film & Television
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25+ years of experience in Canadian / International Film & TV, including Producer, Line Producer, Production Manager, 2nd Unit Director, Assistant Director, Camera Operator, Stunt Performer, and Transport
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Member of seven national Film & TV Unions/Guilds: Directors Guild of Canada (DGC), IATSE Local 669 – International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 891, ACFC West, Teamsters Local 155, UBCP/ACTRA
Court-Qualified Expertise
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Court-qualified expert witness in Scuba and Underwater Injuries and Fatalities (BC Supreme Court)
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Extensive experience preparing expert reports for litigation and providing professional testimony
Academic Development
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JD Candidate, Dalhousie University – Schulich School of Law
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Building additional expertise in legal reasoning, ethics, and family law
Advanced Professional Certifications
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Underwater Exploration & Education:
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PADI Master Instructor / Course Director / Instructor Trainer (Rescue, Divemaster, Trimix, Underwater Forensic Investigator, Search & Recovery, Ice, Wreck)
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Aviation & Parachuting:
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Transport Canada & European Aviation Safety Association:
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Pilot Licenses & Advanced Ratings
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United States Sport Parachuting Association (USPA):
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C License and Coach Rating
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FAA Senior Parachute Rigger, USPA C License & Coach
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Diving Medicine:
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Instructor Trainer (Diving Medicine, Advanced Oxygen Therapy, Neurological Injuries, Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
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Emergency Services
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11 years as Fire Department & EMS Advanced Life Support Paramedic
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2-Year Emergency Paramedic Technologist Diploma, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
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Advanced Prehospital Care:
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Instructor
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Paediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
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Neonatal Advanced Life Support
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Basic Trauma Life Support – Advanced
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Military Service
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Former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, trained in discipline, responsibility, and teamwork in regulated environments (honourable discharge)