Resume of Warren A. Lyon.

 

March 12th, 2021

Dear Madam or Sir;

RE: Consultant.

I am writing to confirm that I am interested in the above-mentioned position. As an experienced

Customer Service Representative and Business Service Provider, I have gained significant

experience in a reasonable period of time. There is always more to learn at any stage.

However, my experience is coupled with education and current qualifications that I believe will

enable me to make an excellent contribution as a trained lawyer with your organization. I am a

Canadian citizen.

Your track record for excellence is credited with a reputation that stands on professionalism

and exceptional service.

 I would like the opportunity to be a part of the service you provide and the reputation that it engenders.

Thank you now for this excellent opportunity. 

Je parle' en Francais. J'antciper  votre re'ponse. 

Merci.

Thanks and Regards,

Warren A. Lyon 

Encl.   

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RESUME OF WARREN LYON

Cell phone: 1-914-395-9968, 647-362-9443.  

E-mail: warren.a.lyon@gmail.com

w.a.lyon.angelronan@mail.com

Objective: Consultant  

LEGAL/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Representing clients before the Ontario Court of Justice, Superior Court of Justice and Provincial Offences Court

ANGEL RONAN ENTWERFEN Law Practice and CONSULTANCY, Toronto

WARREN LYON EU Lawyer, Litigator; Toronto

Counsel at Law, Litigator /Business Consultant, Toronto, November 2009- Present

· Interviewing clients and witnesses.

· Drafted legal documents pertaining to corporate, civil, criminal, employment and family law matters.

· Conducted legal research on relevant criminal, civil and family case law, contract precedents.                          

· Conducted and drafted motions, negotiated with other counsel at motions and case conferences.

· Conducted pre-trials.

· Assisted clients with business plans, concepts and ideas.

· Provided business advice on how to achieve clients' goals.

African Canadian Legal Clinic ( Legal Aid Ontario)

Associate(Advice Counsel), September 2010-November 2010

· Providing general legal advice to members of the public. 

· Interviewed clients and witnesses.

· Drafted legal documents pertaining to criminal, human rights and immigration matters.

BETTY'S LAW OFFICE, Barristers and Solicitors, Toronto,

Associate, April 2010-May 2010

· Attended court matters including family law case conferences and civil motions to set aside a noting in default.

· Interviewed clients and witnesses.

· Drafted legal documents pertaining to criminal, human rights, immigration, family and civil matters.

· Conducted legal research on relevant criminal, civil, immigration and family case law, contract precedents for pharmaceuticals.                          

· Conducted and drafted motions, negotiated with other counsel at motions and case conferences.

· Conducted pre-trials.

HUMBER COLLEGE University of Guelph Humber, Toronto

Part-Time Lecturer (Police Foundations Course), January 2010 

· Preparing lecture and assessment materials on the criminal code and federal statutes.

· Lecturing to students.    

· Grading tests and assignments.       

· Resolving administrative matters.                

IRVING SOLNIK Professional Corporation, Barristers and Solicitors, Toronto,

Associate, December 2009-April 2010  

· Attended court matters including family law case conferences and civil motions to set aside a noting in default.

· Interviewed clients and witnesses.

· Drafted legal documents pertaining to criminal, employment and family law matters.

· Conducted legal research on relevant criminal, civil, immigration and family case law.                           

· Conducted and drafted motions, negotiated with other counsel at motions and case conferences.

· Conducted pre-trials.   

ANGEL RONAN S.L.R.P. CONSULTANCY, Toronto

WARREN LYON Barrister and Solicitor, Toronto

Barrister and Solicitor/Business Consultant, Toronto, June 2008 - August 2009

Per Diem contract assisting Peter Abrahams and Peter Clyne, Barristers and Solicitors from 2003-2007.

· Interviewed clients and witnesses.

· Drafted leases and legal documents pertaining to corporate, criminal, employment and family law matters.

· Conducted legal research on relevant criminal, civil and family case law, contract precedents for pharmaceuticals.                          

· Conducted and drafted motions, negotiated with other counsel at motions and case conferences.

· Conducted pre-trials.

· Assisted clients with business plans, concepts and ideas.

· Provided business advice on how to achieve clients' goals.

GOLDSTEIN AND GRUBNER Barristers and Solicitors, Toronto

Barrister and Solicitor, February 2009 - April 2009

· Attended court matters including family law case conferences and civil motions to set aside a noting in default.

· Conducted pre-trials, conducted legal research, interviewed clients and drafted legal documents, motion materials and financial statements in civil, family and criminal law.

· Liaised with crown attorneys, court officials and other counsel.

TOTTENHAM LAW CENTRE, North London, UK

Trainee Solicitor, March 2002 - December 2002

· Prepared motions and witness statements.

· Interviewed clients, managed civil cases.

· Conducted legal research, attended court and assisted in the preparation of cases with barristers.

BANKING EXPERIENCE

BANK OF AMERICA, (at Bromley Kent) London, UK

Accounting Clerk, August 2000 - September 2000 -Summer position

· Reconciled debits and credits on foreign currency accounts.

· Completed daily reports, investigated account differences.  

·  Advised the responsible departments of unmatched items.            

BANK OF AMERICA, TORONTO  

Senior Client Liaison Officer (promotion), September 1995 - September 1997

· Provided after trade telephone customer service support to Schedule I banks and fortune 500 companies.  

· Investigated all trade issues and late and non-payments.

· Resolved compliance issues.   

· Wrote accountability reports for the Vice President, Operations.

· Trained new staff.

· Maintained an on-going case file.

 BANK OF AMERICA, TORONTO,

 Reconciliation Clerk, February 1995 - September 1995

· Reconciled foreign currency account statements to the bank's general ledger. 

· Wrote bi-monthly reports.  

· Investigated and reported account discrepancies.

· Trained new staff.

· Wrote a reconciliation training manual.

GENERAL CUSTOMER SERVICE    

EXPERIENCE AND SUMMER JOBS.

Town of Markham, MARKHAM. 

Library Assistant. September 1989-June 1990. 

University of Western, ONTARIO.

Bar Assistant/ Kitchen Assistant.  October 1991- May 1994.  

Rogers Cantel, TORONTO; Part Time Job.

Customer Service, October 1994-January 1995

- Answered telephone customer service inquiries to solve billing, technical and general service problems and questions.

IBM Canada Limited, TORONTO; Summer Job.

Administration, July 1993-September 1993

- Answered telephone customer service inquiries

-General Administration.

- Front Desk Assistance to all staff.

BRITISH TELECOM (CITIBANK PHONE CENTRE), London, U.K. Switchboard Database Operator Clerk,

September 1998-December 1999 • Answered telephone queries from the public and staff members

Connected calls. • Assisted local and overseas employees navigate the bank’s network of services,

personnel and departments. • Assisted in training new staff members.

BANCO POPOLARE,  UK FX Assistant, June 1998-August 1998 • Processed money; Summer Job.

market and foreign exchange trades as well as spot, forward and swap deals. Electronic and verbal trade confirmation. SUMMER JOBS Office Administrator, I.B.M. Canada Limited, July 1993-September 1993

EDUCATION

· Oxford University Oxford X Course in Historical Economics; September 2017.

· ROYAL CANADIADN ARMED FORCES, MERIT LISTED NAVY JAG OFFICER RECRUIT; 2007. 

 · LL.M,  The University of Maryland; November 2015. 

· Barrister and Solicitor, The Law Society of Upper Canada, (Toronto, Ontario); September 2007

· Certificate of Canadian Accreditation, Federation of Law Societies of Canada, J.D. Degree,

  University of Ottawa, Common Law Section, (Ottawa, Ontario) February 2006

· Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice/LPC/LL.M , specializing in business law-requisite course for solicitors), BPP University  Law School, Lincoln's Inn, (Holborn, London, England), October 2001

· LL.B (Hons), University of London ((S.O.A.S College) Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, England), June 2000 (graduated Suma Cum-Laude)-3 year degree.

· B. A. (Hons) (Double major-Political Science and History), University of Western Ontario, (London, Ontario), October 1994    

-Royal St. George's College, Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

-Unionville High School, grade 9-grade 12.

       

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Basic HTML programming, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Quicklaw, Westlaw, Divorcemate, S.O.A.R (system for online account reconciliation), T.R.A.C.S.(transaction case investigation system)

AWARDS

Ontario Music Teachers Association- Certificate of Excellence for piano-Toronto

Certificate of Commendation (Civilian)-British Transport Police

Bank of America GPS Employee of the month

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Pro Bono Law Ontario

University of Western, Ontario Alumni

The Federation of the Law Societies of Canada. 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

New Staff trainer at Bank of America Canada

High School grade tutor

Part-time Lecturer, Humber College, University of Guelph- Humber 

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

High School Student council class representative

University radio-show newsreader and interviewer

Youth soccer coach and trainer

University of London Varsity soccer player

INTERESTS

Interests include soccer, playing classical piano, attending jazz concerts, martial arts, skiing, squash  and cycling.