Joanne Foot
Joanne Foot (born 29 July 1957) is a Canadian lawyer.
Early life
Foot was born 29 July 1957 and adopted by Rosalind and Dennis Foot. Her adopted mother is the sister of Lucy Currie.
Education
She earned her Bachelor of Arts from University of Western Ontario in 1978.
She earned her LLB, Law from Univeristy of Western Ontario in 1981. She was on the Dean's List.
Career
She was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1983, following which she clerked for the Justices of the Court of Appeal of Ontario from 1983 to 1984.
Joanne then went into private practice, specializing in corporate law. She was partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP from June 1987 to November 2010. She was then partner at Miller Thomson LLP from 2010 to 2012.
Her "Areas of Law" listed at lawyers.com are: "Bank Regulatory Advice, Financing/Lending, Insolvency & Restructuring, Project Financing, and Structured Finance." [1]
She currently serves as member of the Administrative Penalty Tribunal at the City of Toronto, on a 4-year term from 26 May 2017 to 27 May 2021.
Miller Thompson, LLP. Joanne Foot has joined the Financial Services & Insolvency Group as a Partner in the Toronto office of Miller Thomson. Formerly a partner in Toronto of another national law firm, Joanne brings extensive experience in a wide range of transactional lending work and is a great addition to the Miller Thomson team. One of Canada's largest business law firms, Miller Thomson offers a complete range of law, advocacy and personal legal services in both English and French.
— Globe and Mail, 2 December 2010
Joanne Foot has lived in Toronto for most of her life and is proud of her city. She was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1983, following which she clerked for the Justices of the Court of Appeal of Ontario. Joanne then went into private practice, specializing in corporate law, becoming a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and spending 20+ years at that firm. Joanne enjoys teaching in continuing education programs and contributing to community events.
— City of Toronto Public Appointments, 2017
On 7 September 2017 she was appointed to a two-year term as one of 18 members of the committee that oversees the Ontario Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA). [2]
Family
She is married to Mike Fopora. They make their home in Toronto, Ontario.
Sources
City of Toronto Public Appointments [3]
LinkedIn [4]
"Bay Street rainmaker switches trains," Globe and Mail, 5 January 2011 [5]
Prabook [6]
"Joanne E. Foot Edit Profile lawyer
JOANNE FOOT, Canadian Lawyer, Partner of DIGESTS FOR THIS DIRECTORY, specializing in the field of General Practice. Civil Litigation, Insurance, Corporate Law, Corporate Financing, Securities, Reorganization, Banking, Mining, International Transaction, Taxation, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Labour Relations. Administrative, Real Estate, Probate. Patent, Copyright and Trademark, Communications and Municipal Law. Antitrust and Foreign Investment Law. Background Foot, Joanne E. was born on July 29, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario.
Education University of Western Ontario (Bachelor of Arts, 1978. Bachelor of Laws, 1981). Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of Ontario, 1983-1984.
Career Worked at Borden & Elliot (Toronto, Ontario) specializing in General Practice. Banking and Finance; Corporate and Commercial including Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions, Arrangements and Reorganizations, Business Organizations and Competition and Marketing Law. International Business Law (including Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement matters).
Mining and Natural Resources.
Environmental Law; Expropriate Law. Municipal Law; Labour and Employment Law including Pensions and Employee Benefits.
Personal Services including Family Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts. Real Estate Financing, Development and Leasing.
Taxation (including Customs, Anti-dumping, Income and Federal and Provincial Sales Taxes).
Trial and Appellate Litigation before courts and administrative tribunals including Commercial, Criminal, Real Estate, Hospital and Medical Malpractice and Insurance Litigation (including Aviation, Casualty, Fire, Fidelity and Surety, General Liability, Motor Vehicle, Municipal, Professional Negligence, Errors and Omissions, Property and Personal Injury). Computer Technology, Intellectual Property, Biotechnology and Telecommunications. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Ontario.
Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of Ontario, 1983-1984.
Member: Canadian Bar Association-Ontario. Law Society of Upper Canada.
History & Growth: The firm was founded in 1936 by Henry Borden, Queen's Counsel and Beverley V. Elliot, Queen's Counsel, two distinguished members of the Ontario bar, whose service in the firm is recognized in its name. Today Borden & Elliot is one of the largest law firms in Canada.
There are over 200 lawyers practising in our offices in the Scotia Plaza in downtown Toronto and our York Region Office in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Achievements JOANNE FOOT has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.
Membership Member: Canadian Bar Association-Ontario. Law Society of Upper Canada."