Background
Baker, John A. was born on June 16, 1953 in Botwood, Newfoundland.
Baker, John A. was born on June 16, 1953 in Botwood, Newfoundland.
Memorial University; Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Laws, 1976). Lecturer in Commercial Law, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1976-1979. Chairman, Civil Procedure Subsection, Bar Admission Course of the Law Society of Newfoundland, 1979-1985.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Janeway Childrens’ Hospital since 1986.
Newfoundland Director, Canadian Transport Lawyers Association.
Worked at White, Ottenheimer & Baker (Saint John"s, Newfoundland) specializing in General Trial and Appellate Practice, Commercial and Corporate, Banking, Real Estate, Admiralty, Labour, Family, Personal Injury and Administrative Law. Arbitration and Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Newfoundland.
Lecturer in Commercial Law, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1976-1979.
Chairman, Civil Procedure Subsection, Bar Admission Course of the Law Society of Newfoundland, 1979-1985. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Janeway Childrens" Hospital 1986.
Newfoundland Director, Canadian Transport Lawyers Association. White, Ottenheimer & Baker was established in 1972.
The firm consists of 18 lawyers and several support personnel serving clients in the practice areas listed throughout the Province of Newfoundland.
Member: College of Business Administration.