Ian was born on the outskirts of London to a family whose roots in the City go back to 1832. He had the privilege of growing up on a farm while enjoying all the benefits London had to offer. Following the completion of his Honours Business Administration degree at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, Ian continued his studies at UWO where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1971. He was called to the bar in 1973. Ian practices in the areas of Real Estate, Corporate, Commercial, Wills and Estates.
Over the years, Ian has been a director or officer of the Middlesex Law Association, Friends of the Coves Subwatershed Inc., London Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club of North London, Westminster Historical Society and Mount Pleasant Cemetery. He has also been a member of the London Estate Planners Council for over thirty-years.
Ian has been married to Dorothy for 43 years and has three adult children, each of whom has blessed him a grandchild. Ian enjoys spending too much time playing golf, attempting to play hockey and bridge. He also enjoys reading and being a sports spectator. He now finds himself enjoying playing Grandpa to two granddaughters and a grandson.
