Barry Leon

Barry Leon is a former Commercial Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court based in the British Virgin Islands.[1] He was appointed in 2015 to succeed Edward Bannister, QC upon his retirement. He was the first ever Canadian to hold the post. Prior to his appointment he was a lawyer practising in Canada where he was a partner and head of the international arbitration group at Perley-Robertson, Hill and McDougall.[1] Since retiring as a judge in 2018 Mr Leon has practised as an arbitrator and mediator.

Barry Leon
ECSC Commercial Court Judge
In office
2015–2018
MonarchElizabeth II
Personal details
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Toronto (LLB); Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario (MBA); University of Alberta (BA)
OccupationJudge and arbitrator
ProfessionLawyer

Offices

Legal offices
Preceded by
Edward Bannister
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Senior Commercial Court Judge

20152018
Succeeded by
Neville Adderley

References

  1. "Barry Leon Appointed Commercial Court Judge". Retrieved 13 November 2015.


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