David L. Chatten, LL.B.(Hons)'s Resume

PORTFOLIODavid L. Chatten, LL.B. (Hons)Prosecutor/LawyerDavid Chatten LawPhone:Email:Head Office: David Chatten Law257 Pinnacle Street, Suite 203 Belleville,Ontario K8N 3B2

Table of Contents1. ResumePage 3-42. Education CertificatesPage 5-82.1Law Degree Certificate (United Kingdom)Page 62.2Paralegal Diploma CertificatePage 72.3High School Diploma CertificatePage 83. Other Miscellaneous CertificatesPage 9-133.1Notary Appointment CertificatePage 103.2NCA Qualification CertificatePage 113.3Qualified Arbitrator CertificatePage 123.4Arbitration Training CertificatePage 134. Licence CertificatesPage 14-184.1Licence Certificate of StandingPage 15-174.2Class P1 LicencePage 185. Work SamplesPage 19-795.1R.v. Reid CasePage 20-285.2R.v. Eldridge Case TranscriptPage 29-796. Reference LettersPage 80-856.1Justice Geoffrey J. GriffinPage 816.2Justice of the Peace - Sam CureatzPage 82-836.3Justice of the Peace - Donna I. DoelmanPage 846.4Justice of the Peace - Ernie ParsonsPage 857. Local Love Donation GratitudePage 862

David Chatten, LL.B. (Hons)Trenton, ON Prosecutor / LawyerEnthusiastic attorney and Crown Prosecutor backed by 17 years of progressive experience helping meet clientgoals through legal expertise in civil, employment, and government administrative law. Dedicated to efficientoperations, prioritizing heavy caseloads while developing new policies and procedures to maximize efficiency,reduce stress, and shorten trial wait times. Strong interpersonal communicator, establishing rapport to opencommunication while providing complex legal explanations in layman terms, remaining courtesy and diplomaticwill all levels of staff and the public. Additional expertise in computer programming and web development.Professional ExperienceDavid Chatten Law Hastings County Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, Belleville, Canada2017 – PresentLawyer Provincial Offences Act ProsecutorAdvise clients in easy-to-understand language on legal matters including advisability of lawsuits and legal rightsand obligations, utilizing knowledge of laws, regulations, and legal precedents. Cultivate relationships withclients, staff, and other legal professionals to establish transparent communications, better understanding clientneeds and goals. Prepare, draft, and review documents according to legal requirements, including Wills andPower of Attorney. Champion pre-trial resolution, managing early resolution meetings and crown pre-trials toattempt to unite sides and negotiate resolutions outside of trial. Lead legal cases end-to-end, gathering evidence,interviewing parties, developing arguments, and representing the client in legal proceedings. Develop stronglegal arguments by analysing case facts and performing comprehensive legal research on applicable precedent. Managed and prioritized upwards of 280 files weekly at business peak.Called to Ontario Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor and serves as a Crown Prosecutor for ProvincialOffences.Implemented policies and procedures to improve efficiency, creating a filing and litigating system tohandle large number of files, and developing a prosecutors’ checklist to streamlining prosecution.Multiple Organizations, Belleville, CanadaLicensed Paralegal2003 – 2017Supported legal cases by preparing affidavits, briefs, pleadings, appeals, and other documents to aid legalprocesses. Consulted clients and professionals to discuss case details and identify legal research needs. AdvisedTribunals, Municipal, and Provincial boards on legal interpretation and application. Ensured legal compliancewhile overseeing Process Serving tasks. Prepared cases for trial, organizing exhibits and preparing all legaldocuments and correspondence. Fostered business growth for DC Paralegal Services while serving public needs, managing 25paralegals across Ontario.Additional Experience as Loss Prevention Officer and Private Investigator for Loblaws CompaniesLimited.3

EducationBachelor of Laws (LLB) (HONS) view certificateThe University of Law, Birmingham, UK, 2016Law and Security – Paralegal Diploma view certificateLoyalist College, Belleville, CanadaLicenses & CertificationsQualified Arbitrator – ADR Institute of Ontario – 2016 view certificateParalegal Licence – Law Society of Ontario – 2008-2019 view certificateNCA Qualification – Canada Federation of Law Societies – 2018 view certificateLawyer Licence L1 – Law Society of Ontario – 2019 view certificateVolunteer ExperienceFirst Adventure Child Development Centre, Belleville, CanadaBoard MemberContribute to management of 1.5M budget and staff of around 50 educators.United Way Wills Week, Belleville, CanadaLegal VolunteerVolunteered legal expertise to write wills for the 2019 United Way’s Will Week.***4

2. Education Certificates2.1 Law Degree Certificate (United Kingdom)2.2 Paralegal Diploma Certificate2.3 High School Diploma CertificatePage 6Page 7Page 8Go to index 5

2.1 Law Degree Certificate (United Kingdom)Go to resume Go to index 6

2.2 Paralegal Diploma Certificate7Go to resume Go to index

2.3 High School Diploma CertificateGo to resume Go to index 8

3. Other Miscellaneous Certificates3.1 Notary Appointment CertificatePage 103.2 NCA Qualification CertificatePage 113.3 Qualified Arbitrator CertificatePage 123.4 Arbitration Training CertificatePage 13Go to index 9

3.1 Notary Appointment Certificate10Go to index

3.2 NCA Qualification CertificateGo to resume 11Go to index

3.3 Qualified Arbitrator CertificateGo to resume Go to index 12

3.4 Arbitration Training CertificateGo to index 13

4. Licence Certificates4.1 Licence Certificate of Standing4.2 Class P1 LicencePage 15-17Page 18Go to index 14

Certificate of StandingI CERTIFY THAT our records indicate the following information concerning:Name:David Lewis Chatten("the applicant")Address:1.Call and Admissiona)The applicant was:on: called to the Bar of Ontario and admitted as a solicitor; relicensed to practice after having ceased to be a member;June 17, 2019The applicant was relicensed in the following circumstances:b)The applicant was previously a member of the Law Society in the following sent Statusa)The applicant:(i)(ii) is a member of this Law Society today; or is not a member of this Law Society today, and has not been a member since: The applicant ceased to be a member for the following reason(s):b)(i)(ii)The applicant: is not in arrears of any fees, assessments, premiums, insurance deductibles, CompensationFund repayments, discipline costs or other charges owing to this Society; or is in arrears as follows:Nature of ArrearsOwed SinceAmount Owing15

c)(i) (ii)d)3.The applicant: is entitled to practise law in Ontario; or is not entitled to practise law in Ontario for the following reason(s): The applicant is indemnified under this Society's liability insurance plan for errors andomissions within and without this jurisdiction which arise out of the practice of law in thisjurisdiction:Yes No Professional Conduct Recorda)Complaints: The following complaints are outstanding: none , or:b)Competency: the applicant has had the following conditions imposed as a result of acompetency review: none , or:c)Formal Disciplinary Proceedings: the applicant has been the subject of the followingformal disciplinary proceedings: none , or:Dated)(i)(ii)e)Nature of Case & Finding of TribunalDispositionCustodianship or Trusteeships the applicant has not been the subject of a custodianship or the applicant has been the subject of a custodianship, as follows:Practice Restrictions: except as described in (a) to (c) above, the applicant has had thefollowing practice conditions or restrictions imposed: none , or:DateNature of Conditions orRestrictions16ReasonsDuration

4.Personal Historya)Offenses: to the best of our knowledge, the following are criminal proceedings affectingthe applicant: none , or:DateCityChargeDispositionAny current charges brought to the Society’s attention would be reported in section 3(a).Any convictions resulting in disciplinary proceedings would be reported in section 3(c).b) (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)c)Financial Difficulty: to the best of our knowledge, the applicant has been the subject ofthe following procedures under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act: none , or: an assignment under Section 49; a petition for a receiving order under Section 43; a proposal under Section 50; or an application for a consolidation order under Section 219 in the following circumstances: Judgments: we are aware of the following judgments against the member: none ,or:Any current judgments brought to the Society’s attention would be reported in section 3(a).Any judgments resulting in disciplinary proceedings would be reported in section 3(c).5. Other Relevant Information:none , or:August 27, 2020Donald Kwon forDateDirector, Client Service CentreLaw Society of OntarioOsgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario17

4.2 Class P1 LicenceGo to resume Go to index 18

5. Work Samples5.1 R.v. Reid CasePage 20-285.2 R.v. Eldridge Case TranscriptPage 29-79Go to index 19

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6. Reference Letters6.1 Justice Geoffrey J. Griffin6.2 Justice of the peace - Sam Cureatz6.3 Justice of the peace - Donna I.Page 81Page 82-83Page 846.4 Doelman Justice of the peace - Ernie ParsonsPage 85Go to index 80

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Table of Contents 1. Resume Page 3-4 2. Education Certificates Page 5-8 2.1 Law Degree Certificate (United Kingdom) Page 6 2.2 Paralegal Diploma Certificate Page 7 2.3 High School Diploma Certificate Page 8 3.Other Miscellaneous Certificates Page 9-13 3.1 Notary Appointment Certificate Page 10 3.2 NCA Qualification Certificate Page 11 3.3