Deborah A. Humphreys
Partner
- Wills and Estates
- Real Estate
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- General and Commercial Litigation
- E-commerce and the Internet
- Family Law
- Hospital, Institutional and Not-for-Profit Organizations
Deborah Humphreys combines estate law, corporate law, litigation and both commercial and residential real estate in her practice. Her clients range from new business owners to established institutions, and she particularly enjoys advising businesses on wealth and risk management issues. Deborah has extensive experience in corporate bylaw preparation, and review for non-profit and charitable organizations. Deborah provides practical advice about estate planning and administration, and has substantial experience in all aspects of estate litigation. Deborah combines her solicitor's practice with general litigation including debt collection, security enforcement, construction liens and contract disputes. Deborah has recently added the area of E-commerce to her practice and has experience in drafting contracts relating to issues of software licenses and website development. She has handled more than her share of difficult and complex cases, and has done it with insight and integrity. Her track record and excellent rapport with clients inspire confidence.
Deborah has a B.A. in Political Studies from Lakehead University and an LL.B. from the University of Windsor. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 1993. She joined Weilers in 1994 and was admitted to the partnership in 1998.
In the past, Deborah has been on the Committee for the Community for Elder Abuse, which promotes education about the problem of elder abuse and seeks to advance the rights of the elderly. She has also been on the Board of Directors of the Thunder Bay Business Women's Network and is a past Chair of the Cancer Society's Jail-N-Bail fundraiser. Deborah’s past community interests also extended to involvement with the Board of Directors for Development Thunder Bay, a non-profit corporation that provides support to existing local businesses. Deborah further contributed to the community by participating on the Board of Directors for the Northwestern Ontario Technology Centre, an incubator for start-up technology businesses seeking to become established in Thunder Bay.
Currently, one of Deborah’s focuses is training for Boards of Directors of non-profit organizations. Deborah enjoys helping Boards to understand the significance of their role in leading the organization.
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