CURRICULUM VITAE MARY MARGARET SALIGA FOX. 800 University Avenue West Windsor, Ontario N9A 5R9

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE MARY MARGARET SALIGA FOX BUSINESS ADDRESS: Ducharme Fox LLP Lawyers 800 University Avenue West Windsor, Ontario N9A 5R9 (519) (phone) (519) (fax) EDUCATION: Call to Bar: University: Law Society of Upper Canada April 17, 1978 University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario LL.B B.A WORK HISTORY: Partner: Present: Ducharme Fox LLP 800 University Avenue West, Windsor, Ontario Partner: : Sutts, Strosberg LLP (formerly Gignac, Sutts) Goyeau Street, Windsor, Ontario Self-employed: : Fox & Associates, Windsor, Ontario Employed: : Pearce, Ducharme, Windsor, Ontario

2 2 PRACTICE OF LAW: : general 1990 to present: family law MEDIATOR: Harvard Mediation Workshop (Toronto) Introductory: 1995 Advanced: 1997 Atlanta Mediation Workshop (Windsor) Introductory: 1981 Domestic Violence Screening Program: (London) 2008 (Toronto) 2012 TEACHING: Bar Admission Course (Windsor): Family Law: Lecturer: University of Windsor, Faculty of Law: Guest lecturer on various topics in Family Law, Trial Advocacy, Moot Court Judge St. Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology (Windsor) ( ) Law Office Administration: Legal Ethics, Civil Procedure and Estate Administration Mentor: Faculty of Law, University & High School students Generally: Written articles and book reviews on law related subjects PROFESSIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: Family Law Initiative: Local and Provincial: 2009 to present: Changes in Family Law Essex Law Association: : Charles F. Clark Awards Committee OBA Family Law Award of Excellence Sub-committee, 2003 Simplified Rules Implementation Committee: June,

3 3 Ontario Civil Rules Committee: Civil Justice Review: : Caseflow Management Team mandate to draft Case Management Rules (prototype for Rule 77) Advocates Society Board of Directors: : Family Law Committee, Programs Committee, Civil Litigation Task Force Joint Committee on Court Reform: : Chair: Southwestern Regional Committee Court House Liaison Committee: Courthouse complex for Windsor Caseflow Management Committee: : Windsor Pilot Project Essex Law Association Board of Directors: : President: 1989 Family Law Lawyers Association: : Treasurer Area Legal Aid Committee: PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: The Pension Minefield Seminar, Windsor Court House, June 12, 2012: Organized and moderated presentation on new pension legislation, the regulations and resulting challenges Faculty of Law, University of Windsor: : Ducharme Fox LLP Annual Advocacy Award Sponsors Faculty of Law, University of Windsor: October 23, 2010: Client counseling demonstration Essex Law Association, October 21, 2010: Unraveling The Mysteries of Bill 133, Moderator of Judges Panel The Six Minute Family Law Lawyer, December 2006: Presentation and paper "Assessments: Who Will Watch the Watcher" "A Women's Odyssey" January 2006 Presentation on Domestic Contracts University of Windsor 2005: Board of Governors Focus Group participant regarding strategic direction for University of Windsor

4 4 LawPro Magazine, July 2005 Issue, featured in addressing Family Law issues The 6 Minute Family Law Lawyer, December 2003, Presentation and Paper "Income From Trusts for Child Support Guideline Purposes" Essex Law Association Continuing Legal Education Program, Rule 76, Cost Grid, Rule 77: December 2001: Initiator, organizer, panelist Law Society Continuing Legal Education Program: June 5, 2001 Practice Essentials : Panelist: Family Law Issue Spotter Graduating Faculty of Law Class of 2001: June 8, 2001: Addressed Convocation Addressed 1 st year law students during orientation: Sept., 2000 Family Law Class: Oct. 2000: Guest lecturer in Professionalism in the Practice of Law CBAO Annual Institute (2000): Jan. 28, 2000: Panelist: Family Law Program Advocates Society: Feb. 2000: Court House Series Chair (Windsor) Family Law Program Advocates Society: Nov. 1999: Panelist: Case Management : Fall Convention - Las Vegas, Nevada Addressed 1 st year law students: Sept. 1999: Ethics and the Professionalism of Law CBAO Continuing Legal Education Program: May 3, 1999: Older & Wiser Regional Panelist: Marriage Contracts Telephone Conference Participant: March 27, 1999: Eastern Carribean Judicial Education Institute on Case Management Advocates Society: Feb. 1999: Panel Chair: Court House Series Windsor Delegate: Trinidad, Tobago, St. Lucia and Antigua Jan , 1999: With Master Robert Beaudoin and Master Mary Jo Nolan to address the Judiciary, Court Administration, Profession, Law Students, Public Interest Groups and the Public on the Ontario experience with Case Management Advocates Society: Feb. 1998: Panel Chair: Court House Series Windsor

5 5 8 th Annual Spring Conference : May 28, 1998: Panelist: London, Middlesex Family Law Association Advocates Society: Feb. 1997: Chair: Court House Series Windsor Carleton Law Association Ottawa: Oct. 18, 1996 : Panelist: Caseflow Management Advocates Society: Feb. 1996: Chair: Court House Series Windsor How to Succeed in Family Law Without Really Trying (Cases) : June 20, 1995: Panelist: Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto Hard Questions in Family Law Get Answered : Feb. 11, 1995: Panelist: Canadian Bar Association (Ontario) Annual Institute, Toronto Family Litigation: Property Issues in Tough Times, The Business Enterprise : Panelist: Insight, Toronto Dean s Search Committee: : Profession Representative, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor Contested Master s Motion : December 6, 1991: Participant: video tape project Family Law Gets Involved : January 19, 1991: Section Chair: 1991 (CBA0) Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Toronto Re-Organization of Ontario Trial Courts : September 10, 1990: Chair: The Southwest Region: Windsor Valuation of Property : March 27, 1990: Panelist: The Canadian Institute: Toronto Caseflow Management : March 19, 1990: Panelist: Seminar for Judges, Canadian Judicial Centre: Ottawa Membership in Professional Associations: Advocates Society Canadian Bar Association Ontario Bar Association Essex Law Association

6 6 COMMUNITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: Windsor Chamber of Commerce: Athena Committee Member: 2003 to present Windsor/Essex County Hospitals Foundation: Board of Directors: 1997 to 2007: Chair Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital: : Board of Directors, Vice Chair when resigned in 2004 Parents Advisory Council of Massey Secondary: : Chair: Parents Advisory Council for Bellewood School: St. Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology: : Board of Governors Windsor-Essex Mediation Centre Pilot: : Mediator Big Sisters Association of Greater Windsor: : President: Mental Health Association Windsor/Essex: : Board of Directors COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Generally: Participated in benefit activities for charity; organized and participated in public forums on family law issues, public health issues and civil justice Commentaries: Guest speaker by invitation to community groups; C.B.C. Radio commentaries; CBET and cable television appearances; Windsor Star commentaries and interviews Presentations: Delivered numerous lectures and presentations to grade school students, high school students, university students, professional groups and organizations on law related topics

7 7 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS 2012 Law Society Medal, Law Society of Upper Canada, in recognition of outstanding service in accordance with the highest ideals of the legal profession 2010 The Charles J. Clark Award, Essex Law Association, given to a local lawyer who best exemplifies the qualities of professionalism, integrity and community service 2005 Biz X Magazine "Oscar" Award for "Divorce Attorney you don't want your ex to hire" 2003 Athena Award, Windsor Chamber of Commerce, for professionalism, community leadership and mentoring Windsor/Essex County Hospitals Recognition for An Extraordinary Leader in Health Care Enhancement Annually selected by "Lexpert" as a leading lawyer in Family Law Annually selected and included in "The Best Lawyers in Canada" in Family Law i i Updated June 2012